Collepiano, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG – 2012

Introduction
- Collepiano represents the renaissance of Montefalco as a wine region and Sagrantino as a unique variety grown only in Montefalco. Collepiano is Sagrantino’s area of production at Caprai. The name recalls the gentle slopes that characterize these hills.
Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Cultivation: 100% sustainable
- Size: 12 ha (29.64 acres)
- Vine Age: 40 years
- Soil: Limestone, clay
- Elevation: 250 meters (820 feet)
- Density: 5,500 vines/hectare (2,227 vines/acre)
- Training: Spurred cordon
- First Year of Production: 1979
Vintage Report
- A vintage of low productivity which translates into an extraordinary quality of wines. August and September are warm and dry with diffused rainfall and balanced ripening. Wines of great complexity and aromatic structure. Prolonged ripening assured an optimal polyphenolic texture.
Vinification
- Aging: 22 months in French oak barriques; minimum 6 months aging in bottle
Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- TA: 5.5 g/L
- p H: 3.7
- RS: < 1 g/L
Tasting Notes
- Blackberry, clove, vanilla and herbal notes. Extraordinary, intense and complex.

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