Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs10 yrs12 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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Cannara red onion and sausage skewers
A local match: the estate sits in Cannara's own onion country. -
Braised beef
The riserva's extra ageing suits a slow-braised dish. -
Aged caciotta
A firmer style of red calls for a firmer cheese.
History
Sallustio is the riserva tier of Di Filippo's Montefalco Rosso, from a family estate at Cannara in the Colli Martani zone.
Facts
- Producer
- Di Filippo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese, Sagrantino
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC
- Oak
- Extended oak ageing per the riserva designation
- Price
- EUR18-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-10 years from vintage
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Sallustio
What does Sallustio taste like?
Sallustio is Di Filippo's Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC, the estate's top red tier from vineyards at Cannara, between Torgiano and Montefalco.
When should I drink Sallustio?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 5-10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Sallustio?
Best with Cannara red onion and sausage skewers and Braised beef and Aged caciotta.