Sacer Sagrantino di Montefalco Riserva DOCG 2008

Sacer Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG presents itself to the sight of an impenetrable red, the nose is powerful with hints of ripe red fruit and leather, in the mouth it is decisive with an evident tannic concentration. Serve in large glasses at 18 ° C. Perfect for roasted red meats, rich dishes and aged cheeses

Designation of origin and guaranteed

PRODUCTION AREA: Gualdo Cattaneo (PG)

GRAPES: Sagrantino 100%

VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: the grapes come
harvested manually by selecting the
best plots for exposure and type of
ground; fermentation with maceration a
controlled temperature (24 ° -28 ° C) with pumping over
daily and délestage; at the end of fermentation
alcoholic the maceration period is continued by bringing
the temperature at 29 ° C; after racking the wine comes
transferred to French oak barrels still with the
its own fine lees where it will carry out the fermentation
malolactic fermentation and will undergo weekly batonnage for the
subsequent 6 months; it will remain in wood for another 6
months and 12 months in the bottle

TASTING NOTES: presented at the sight of a
impenetrable red, the nose is powerful with hints of
ripe red fruit and leather, in the mouth it is decided with
an evident tannic concentration. Serve in goblets
ample at 18 ° C. Perfect for roasted red meats, dishes
rich and aged cheeses