Sagrantino di Montefalco
| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | DOCG |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1979 |
| Country | Italy |
| Part of | Umbria |
| Grapes produced | Sagrantino |
Sagrantino di Montefalco are Italian wines made with 100% Sagrantino grapes in the Province of Perugia, although not necessarily in the comune of Montefalco. The wines include Montefalco Sagrantino secco, a dry DOCG red wine and Montefalco Sagrantino passito, a sweet DOCG red wine.
History
For a long time, the Sagrantino grape variety was only used for Montefalco Sagrantino passito or to fortify mixed wines.
Montefalco Sagrantino secco
Under Italian law, the term "Montefalco Sagrantino Secco" defines a wine obtained exclusively from Sagrantino grapes, produced exclusively in the Province of Perugia, in the Umbria region of central Italy (although not necessarily in the comune of Montefalco). The word "secco" in the name is Italian for "dry". The wine is aged for 30 months, of which at least 12 months must be in oak barrels. The wine is a DOCG, the highest-ranking category of Italian wine denominations. The Montefalco Sagrantino secco has excellent storage characteristics.
References
External links
- http://english.stradadelsagrantino.it/ - "The Road of Sagrantino", a touristic website illustrating the territories where the Sagrantino wines come from.
- Video introduction to wines of Umbria: Sagrantino grape