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: wild violets, cherries in brandy, sweet spice, graphite
Palate: rounded, elegant fruit, well-structured, ripe tannin
Lampante is Tenuta Castelbuono's Montefalco Rosso Riserva, from selected grapes at the Le Fonti and Saraceno vineyards, splendid ruby red with violet and cherries-in-brandy.
What it pairs with
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Braised beef cheek
Long maturation and ripe tannin suit a slow braise. -
Aged caciotta
A firmer cheese matches the wine's structure. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Classic Umbrian game ragu for a riserva-tier red.
History
Lampante is the estate's first release of Montefalco Rosso Riserva, from specially selected grapes at Bevagna, matured inside the Carapace winery.
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Castelbuono (Tenute Lunelli) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC
- Oak
- 18 months in tonneaux and large casks, followed by bottle ageing
- Price
- EUR20-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-15 years from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Lampante
What does Lampante taste like?
Lampante is Tenuta Castelbuono's Montefalco Rosso Riserva, from selected grapes at the Le Fonti and Saraceno vineyards, splendid ruby red with violet and cherries-in-brandy.
When should I drink Lampante?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 8-15 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Lampante?
Best with Braised beef cheek and Aged caciotta and Wild boar pappardelle.