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: cherry, clove, balm-like tones
Palate: mouth-filling, powerful yet fresh
Ziggurat combines the power of Sagrantino with Sangiovese elegance, brilliant ruby red with cherry and clove over a fresh, powerful palate.
What it pairs with
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Torta al testo with sausage
A food-friendly Umbrian red for everyday cooking. -
Grilled lamb
Fresh acidity and ripe fruit suit simply grilled meat. -
Umbrian salumi board
Cured pork fat is cut cleanly by the wine's freshness.
History
Ziggurat is Tenuta Castelbuono's Montefalco Rosso DOC, first produced in 2004 from the same certified-organic estate as Carapace.
- 2004: First year of production
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Castelbuono (Tenute Lunelli) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso DOC
- Oak
- 12 months in 225-litre barriques and 500-litre tonneaux, minimum 6 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-10 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Ziggurat
What does Ziggurat taste like?
Ziggurat combines the power of Sagrantino with Sangiovese elegance, brilliant ruby red with cherry and clove over a fresh, powerful palate.
When should I drink Ziggurat?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 5-10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Ziggurat?
Best with Torta al testo with sausage and Grilled lamb and Umbrian salumi board.