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: spiced red fruit jam
Palate: intense and complex, power and thickness, great length
O di Colpetrone is the estate's standard-bearer Sagrantino, intense ruby red with garnet reflections and a powerful, jam-laced profile.
What it pairs with
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Roasted red meats
Power and thickness suit a substantial roast. -
Game
Classic pairing for a structured Umbrian Sagrantino. -
Aged cheeses
Firm cheese meets firm tannin.
History
O di Colpetrone is Colpetrone's DOCG Sagrantino, from a 63-hectare Gualdo Cattaneo estate operated by Tenute del Cerro within the Unipol Group.
Facts
- Producer
- Colpetrone · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 37 months total maturation per DOCG regulation: 12 months in wood, then extended steel and bottle ageing
- Price
- EUR24-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
Frequently asked about O di Colpetrone
What does O di Colpetrone taste like?
O di Colpetrone is the estate's standard-bearer Sagrantino, intense ruby red with garnet reflections and a powerful, jam-laced profile.
When should I drink O di Colpetrone?
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 O di Colpetrone?
Best with Roasted red meats and Game and Aged cheeses.