Structure
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: red fruit, leather
Palate: deep red colour, evident tannic concentration
Sacer is Colpetrone's extended-ageing Sagrantino di Montefalco, released only after roughly 12 years between wood, steel and bottle.
What it pairs with
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Roasted red meats
Extended-ageing tannin wants a roast's fat and char. -
Aged cheeses
A firm, well-aged cheese meets the wine's structure. -
Rich game dishes
A wine built for the region's heartiest cooking.
History
Sacer is Colpetrone's flagship long-ageing Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, held back well beyond the DOCG's minimum before release.
Facts
- Producer
- Colpetrone · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 12 months in oak beyond the DOCG minimum, then extended ageing in steel and bottle, at least 12 years total
- Price
- EUR40-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 15 years or more from vintage
Frequently asked about Sacer
What does Sacer taste like?
Sacer is Colpetrone's extended-ageing Sagrantino di Montefalco, released only after roughly 12 years between wood, steel and bottle.
When should I drink Sacer?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 15 years or more from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Sacer?
Best with Roasted red meats and Aged cheeses and Rich game dishes.