Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Passito — 2018
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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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The summer temperatures were consistently moderate, with a good mix of sunny and rainy days that allowed the grapes to ripen gradually. The harvest occurred in the middle to late part of the season, resulting in very well-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: 14%
- TA: 5.68
- RS: 110 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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