Structure
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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Mature cheese
The producer's own suggested pairing for this long-lived, complex red. -
Roast game
A wine designed to improve with age and rich, roasted flavours. -
Wild boar stew
Classic pairing for Umbria's most powerful red.
History
Colle alle Macchie is one of Tabarrini's single-vineyard dry Sagrantino crus, from vines planted in 1997.
- 1997: Vines planted for the Colle alle Macchie cru
Facts
- Producer
- Tabarrini · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- Minimum 36 months in French oak barrels, plus 12 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR40-52 at retail
- Drinking window
- 15 years or more from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
Frequently asked about Colle alle Macchie
What does Colle alle Macchie taste like?
Colle alle Macchie is a strong, powerful and complex Sagrantino of superb longevity, from vines planted in 1997 at 420 metres.
When should I drink Colle alle Macchie?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 15 years or more from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Colle alle Macchie?
Best with Mature cheese and Roast game and Wild boar stew.