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: red fruit, marasca cherry, currant, raspberry, tobacco, cocoa
Palate: dense, rich but harmonious tannin, sustained fruitiness, fresh acidity
Lungarotti's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG from massal-selected vines at the Brancalupo estate, deep purple-red with red fruit and marasca cherry.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar stew
Rich, harmonious tannin suits slow-cooked game. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat balance the wine's structure. -
Grilled lamb
A classic Umbrian pairing for Sagrantino.
History
Lungarotti's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG comes from the Tenuta Brancalupo estate at Montefalco, from massal-selected vines.
Facts
- Producer
- Lungarotti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 12 months in barrique, 18-20 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR26-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino
What does Montefalco Sagrantino taste like?
Lungarotti's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG from massal-selected vines at the Brancalupo estate, deep purple-red with red fruit and marasca cherry.
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.