Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs15 yrs17 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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Herb-roasted lamb with potatoes and artichokes
The producer's own suggested pairing for this structured Sagrantino. -
Red potato gnocchi with pancetta
A Colfiorito-inspired match for the estate's flagship red. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat balance the wine's tannin.
History
Pardi's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG comes from a family estate on sedimentary hillside soils near Montefalco.
Facts
- Producer
- Pardi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 18 months in French and Slovenian oak (26 hl), then 9-12 months in stainless steel, minimum 6-8 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR24-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino
What does Montefalco Sagrantino taste like?
Pardi's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, from hillside vines at 280 metres, fermented on skins for eight days before extended oak and steel ageing.
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 Herb-roasted lamb with potatoes and artichokes and Red potato gnocchi with pancetta and Aged pecorino di Norcia.