BEST ABIS MONTEFALCO DOC CL.75

The geographical area of Montefalco doc falls in the province of Perugia, in the center of Umbria, and embraces the entire municipal area of Montefalco and part of the municipalities of Bevagna, Giano dell 'Umbria, Gualdo Cattaneo and Castel Ritaldi.

It is a very small area, with lands that slope gently along the profiles of the highest hills manned by ancient medieval villages.

The slope of the vineyard plots and the general exposure is variable, so much so as to create a wide range of microclimates and cultivation conditions.

TYPE OF WINE: Red

DENOMINATION: Rosso doc Montefalco

GRAPES: Sangiovese 70%, Merlot 20%, Sagrantino 10%

PRODUCTION AREA: Municipality of Gualdo Cattaneo

SOILS: Medium mixture / clay and altered limestone banks

VINEYARDS: Spurred cordon vineyards, 4,500 vines per hectare

CLIMATE: Cold winters with cool springs and hot and humid summers

HARVEST: Manual when perfectly ripe

VINIFICATION: Maceration on the skin for 15 days at a controlled and constant temperature at 25 ° C with several daily punching down especially in the first days

MATURATION: 50% for 12 months in French oak tonneaux and the other 50% in stainless steel; followed by 4 months in the bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5% vol.

TASTING: Color: red tending to garnet

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Excellent with mixed grills, lamb, game, medium-aged cheeses