Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Passito — 2017
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Cultivation: Sustainable
- Size: 5 hectares (12.36 acres)
- Soil: Limestone, clay
- Elevation: Rolling hills, 820 feet above sea level with southern exposure
- Density: 7,000 vines/hectare (2,833 vines/acre)
- Training: Spurred cordon
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Vintage Report
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A generally hot year but with a rather mild summer, abundant rainfall (250 – 300 mm above the average) with well-distributed events that guaranteed slow and optimal ripening. Medium – late harvest and very balanced wines
- Harvest Date(s): October
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Vinification
- Fermentation: 15 days in stainless-steel; indigenous yeast; 100% malolactic fermentation
- Aging: 15 months in French oak barrels; 12 months aging in bottle
- Filtration: Yes
- Fining: No
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Production (in cases): 800
- Production Case Pack: 6/375ml
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- TA: 4.9%
- p H: 4.15
- RS: 132 g/L
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Tasting Notes
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AROMA: The sweetness arrives first to the nose with scents of blackberry and strawberry jam, revealing vanilla and cinnamon.
TASTE: warm and sweet, soft and intense. The tannins work to balance the sugars and leave the palate cleansed, ready for another taste.
- Serving Suggestions: Traditional Umbrian cakes like “tozzetti”, jam tarts, dark chocolate, creamy cheeses.
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Reviews
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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Passito — 2017 – Vinous – 94 Points
“Like opening a mix of raspberry, wild berry and cherry jams, blended with minty herbs and hints of cacao, the 2017 Montefalco Sagrantino Passito totally captivates. It’s soft-textured, almost juicy in feel, with vivid red fruits and sweet spices offset by a hint of candied citrus. Licorice and sweet red berries linger, offset by a lovely bitter twang of tannin, the perfect balance of a Sagrantino Passito.”