Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cherry, wild berries
Palate: dry, balanced entry, well-structured, drinkable
Antonelli's entry Montefalco Rosso DOC, 70 percent Sangiovese with a 15 percent Sagrantino share, intense and fruity with a dry, balanced palate.
What it pairs with
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Umbrian salumi board
A food-friendly red for cured pork and bread. -
Strangozzi al pomodoro
The wine's fresh Sangiovese core suits a simple tomato sauce. -
Torta al testo with sausage
Everyday Umbrian street food calls for an everyday Umbrian red.
History
Antonelli's Montefalco Rosso DOC blends Sangiovese with a 15 percent Sagrantino share, fermented varietally then matured together for at least 9 months.
Facts
- Producer
- Antonelli San Marco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%), Barbera (15%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso DOC
- Oak
- Separate varietal fermentation, then blended and matured in large oak barrels for at least 9 months
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 years from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Montefalco Rosso
What does Montefalco Rosso taste like?
Antonelli's entry Montefalco Rosso DOC, 70 percent Sangiovese with a 15 percent Sagrantino share, intense and fruity with a dry, balanced palate.
When should I drink Montefalco Rosso?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 3-8 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Montefalco Rosso?
Best with Umbrian salumi board and Strangozzi al pomodoro and Torta al testo with sausage.