Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: wild flowers, red fruits, nutmeg
Palate: dry entry, fresh, balanced tannin
Sangiovese-led Montefalco Rosso DOC lifted by a Sagrantino share of 10 to 25 percent, dry and fresh with wild-flower and red-fruit lift.
What it pairs with
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Strangozzi al tartufo nero
The wine's freshness doesn't fight the truffle, letting the earthy aroma lead. -
Umbrian salumi board
Cured pork fat is cut cleanly by the wine's balanced tannin and acidity. -
Grilled sausage
A straightforward, food-friendly match for the region's norcineria tradition.
History
Montefalco Rosso DOC blends Sangiovese with a Sagrantino share of 10 to 25 percent, the everyday-drinking counterpart to the estate's DOCG Sagrantino bottlings.
Facts
- Producer
- Arnaldo Caprai · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese, Sagrantino
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso DOC
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak barrels, minimum 4 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
Frequently asked about Montefalco Rosso
What does Montefalco Rosso taste like?
Sangiovese-led Montefalco Rosso DOC lifted by a Sagrantino share of 10 to 25 percent, dry and fresh with wild-flower and red-fruit lift.
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 Strangozzi al tartufo nero and Umbrian salumi board and Grilled sausage.