Sagrantino Collepiano symbolises the Renaissance of Montefalco as a wine region. This wine's roots are entrenched in a secular tradition and is produced with Sagrantino, a unique variety grown only in Montefalco. Collepiano is Sagrantino's area of production, and refers to the gentle slopes that characterise our hills.
Appellation: D.O.C.G.
Type: Red
First Vintage produced: 1979
Blend Percentage:Sagrantino 100
Training system: Guyot, Cordon de Royat
Per-hectare yield: 6 tons
Harvest Period: Third week of September
Vinification: After a gentle crushing-destemming process, constant pumping-overs are performed in order to take out the substances contained in the skin; the wine is macerated for 26-28 days, in order to allow the extraction of as much constituents as possible, thus conferring to the wine its distinguished character.
Ageing (months) French Oak: 22 Bottle: 6
Bottles produced: 70.000
Released: End of June
Tasting Notes :
Colour: Densely coloured, almost black ruby red, which develop to garnet with the aging of the wine
Aroma: Aromatically sensational, intense, with notes of mature fruit and hints of spice and aromas of vanilla transcended from the barriques
Taste : Potent, soft and velvety, with an aftertaste slightly bitter
Serving suggestion: typically served with meat roasts, game and international cuisine Aging potential : Approximately 10-15 years