Sagrantino di Montefalco, Lungarotti

SAGRANTINO

Montefalco Sagrantino D.O.C.G

Tenuta di Montefalco

Type of wine

red wine rich in polyphenols suitable for long aging

Grape varietals

100% Sagrantino obtained from massal selection and harvested mid‐October. Double spurred cordon; 5000 vines/hectare; yield 6000 kg/hectare

Soil Type

medium mix with small pebbles and medium-­structured clay; subsoil with drainage and medium depth; full southern exposure

Vinification

stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration for 28 days. Wood aging for 12 months in barrique. Light filtering and 18 months in bottle before release on the market at 33 months from harvest

Colour

deep and intense ruby red with violet nuances

Bouquet

ample and complex, it immediately expresses an ample range of red fruit (black cherry, bilberry) with elegant notes of cocoa and sweet spices; in very long and harmonious scents

Flavour

powerful structure with good concentration and freshness of fruit; fragrant acidity and dense, mature tannins; persistent finish

Alcohol by volume

14.5%

Consumption

if properly stored, it has long aging potential; serve at 16­‐18°C (61­‐64°F) in large stem glass

Food affinities

perfect match with red meat roasts, game, venison, dishes “alla ghiotta” or in civet, sharp cheeses

Focus

a Sagrantino characterized by excellent drinkability, in line with the Lungarotti brand

Anecdotes

Sagrantino is one of Italy’s oldest native varietals with characteristic complexity of polyphenols: a wild horse that must be discovered and tamed with the proper viticultural techniques in order to speak the harmonious and balanced language of all the Lungarotti wines

Label

view of the winery at Turrita di Montefalco and in the foreground the falcon, symbol of the town where falcon hunting, the great passion of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, was a great tradition

Format

750 ml

Bottles produced

26.000