NAME

Montefalco red DOC

PRODUCTION AREA

Torre del Colle in the municipality of Bevagna (Umbria)

GRAPES

Sangiovese 80% - Sagrantino 20%

ALTITUDE

250 - 320 m above sea level

FARMING SYSTEM

Spurred cordon - guyot

NUMBER OF STRAIN

5,000/ha

TERRAIN CHARACTERISTICS

clay alternating with marly and arenaceous formations

GRAPES PRODUCTION

70q/ha

VINIFICATION

Fermentation only with native yeasts, unpressed grapes

MATURATION

12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and at least 6 months in bottle

CLARIFICATION

Spontaneous, without filtration

ALCOHOL

14%

SERVING TEMPERATURE

16th - 18th

STYLE

Medium bodied and fragrant

MATCHING

Pasta all'amatriciana, Tagliatelle with Mushrooms, Roast Meat, Sliced Beef, Game, Medium-aged Cheeses, Mature Cheeses, Grilled Meat...