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: blackberry, cherry, plum, balsamic tones, light spice
Palate: dark ruby structure, firm, ageworthy tannin
Terra Cupa is Romanelli's single-vineyard dry Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dark ruby with blackberry, cherry and plum over balsamic, spiced notes.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar stew
Firm tannin and dark fruit stand up to slow-cooked game. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat are essential against this much structure. -
Grilled game birds
A classic match for the region's palombacce tradition.
History
Terra Cupa is one of Romanelli's single-vineyard dry Sagrantino bottlings, alongside Molinetta, from 8 hectares farmed by the family since 1978.
Facts
- Producer
- Romanelli · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- Traditional oak ageing per DOCG regulation
- Price
- EUR26-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Terra Cupa
What does Terra Cupa taste like?
Terra Cupa is Romanelli's single-vineyard dry Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dark ruby with blackberry, cherry and plum over balsamic, spiced notes.
When should I drink Terra Cupa?
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 Terra Cupa?
Best with Wild boar stew and Aged pecorino di Norcia and Grilled game birds.