BEST BAGAIA 'SANGRANTINO MONTEFALCO DOCG CL.75

The designation of origin Montefalco Sagrantino docg is reserved for wines produced with grapes of the Sagrantino vine in purity, grown in an area that includes land in the municipality of Montefalco and part of the territory of the municipalities of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Castel Ritaldi and Giano dell'Umbria located in the province of Perugia.

It is a very small area with soils that slope gently along the hilly profiles with altitudes from 220 meters above sea level to 472 of the highest hills, guarded by ancient medieval villages.

TYPE OF WINE: Red

DENOMINATION: Montefalco docg Sagrantino

VINES: 100% Sagrantino

PRODUCTION AREA: Municipality of Gualdo Cattaneo, S. Anna

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: By fall. 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: 20 months in French oak tonneaux and at least 4 months in the bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15% vol.

TASTING: Color: intense red Bouquet: fruity, notes of licorice, balsamic

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Excellent with red meats, game and aged cheeses