Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
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
What it pairs with
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Torta al testo with sausage
A straightforward Umbrian red for the region's flatbread. -
Umbrian salumi board
Cured pork suits the wine's balanced structure. -
Strangozzi al pomodoro
Simple tomato sauce suits a simple, fresh red.
History
Colpetrone's Montefalco Rosso DOC comes from the same Gualdo Cattaneo estate as its Sagrantino DOCG bottlings.
Facts
- Producer
- Colpetrone · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino, Sangiovese
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso DOC
- Oak
- Aged in tonneaux and small barrels per the DOC's traditional regime
- Price
- EUR14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Montefalco Rosso
What does Montefalco Rosso taste like?
Colpetrone's Montefalco Rosso DOC, the estate's everyday red blending Sagrantino with Sangiovese.
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 Torta al testo with sausage and Umbrian salumi board and Strangozzi al pomodoro.