Montefalco Rosso DOC — 2019
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Introduction
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Montefalco Rosso embodies a great bond between the wine and the area of Montefalco. It is produced from Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot, which epitomizes the character and identity championed by the Arnaldo Caprai winery.
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Montefalco Rosso DOC
- Cultivation: 100% sustainable
- Size: 25 hectares
- Vine Age: 25 years
- Soil: Limestone, clay
- Elevation: Rolling hills, 650-985 feet above sea level with eastern exposure
- Density: 5,500 vines/hectare (2,227 vines/acre)
- Training: Spurred cordon
- First Year of Production: 1971
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Vintage Report
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Summer was well balanced in temperature average. Standard temperature conditions and brief storms ensure an excellent ripening of the grapes, obtaining particularly interesting wines.
- Harvest Date(s): Sangiovese: End of September; Sagrantino: First week of October
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Vinification
- Fermentation: 15 days in stainless-steel; indigenous yeast; 100% malolactic fermentation
- Aging: 12 months in French oak barriques; minimum 6 months aging in bottle
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- TA: 4.93 g/L
- p H: 3.64
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Tasting Notes
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Sensationally intense, with notes of wild flowers, violet and red berry jam. Full bodied, rich, dry with a long finish and delicate hint of spice.
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Reviews
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Montefalco Rosso DOC — 2019 – Wine Enthusiast – 92 Points
“A special wine that shows how balance makes the difference. Each whiff brings intriguing aromas that all work in tandem with notes of black plum, cherry, wild thyme, dried rose and violet with a crushed rock mineral note that leads into the well-balanced, yet firm palate. Generous mixed-berry fruits on the palate yield to the savory and roasted-earth element on the classy finish.”