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: ripe black berries, black pepper, autumnal undergrowth, subtle smokiness
Palate: full-bodied, superfine structure, velvety, well-balanced tannin
Perticaia's estate Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, ripe black berries and black pepper over tertiary undergrowth and smoke, with velvety, superfine tannin.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar stew
Velvety tannin and dark fruit suit slow-cooked game. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat soften the wine's firm structure. -
Grilled game birds
A classic Umbrian pairing for Sagrantino.
History
Perticaia's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG matures 30 to 36 months in French oak, built for 25 to 30 years of cellar potential.
Facts
- Producer
- Perticaia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 30-36 months in French oak barrels, then bottle ageing
- Price
- EUR28-36 at retail
- Drinking window
- 25-30 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino
What does Montefalco Sagrantino taste like?
Perticaia's estate Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, ripe black berries and black pepper over tertiary undergrowth and smoke, with velvety, superfine tannin.
When should I drink Montefalco Sagrantino?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 25-30 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 game birds.