Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, cherry, aromatic herbs, spice
Palate: intense ruby with garnet reflections, structured
Colle Ciocco's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, intense ruby with garnet reflections, blackberry and cherry over aromatic herbs and spice.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar stew
Structured tannin suits slow-cooked game. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat soften the wine's tannin. -
Grilled lamb
A classic Umbrian pairing for Sagrantino.
History
Colle Ciocco's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG comes from the family estate's Montefalco vineyards.
Facts
- Producer
- Colle Ciocco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- Traditional oak ageing per DOCG regulation
- Price
- EUR25-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino
What does Montefalco Sagrantino taste like?
Colle Ciocco's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, intense ruby with garnet reflections, blackberry and cherry over aromatic herbs and spice.
When should I drink Montefalco Sagrantino?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 10-15 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Montefalco Sagrantino?
Best with Wild boar stew and Aged pecorino di Norcia and Grilled lamb.