Description
The Montefalco Sagrantino PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: Red and Passito.
Production Area
The production area of Montefalco Sagrantino PDO is within the territory of the municipality of Montefalco and parts of the municipalities of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Castel Ritaldi and Giano dell’Umbria in the Province of Perugia, in the Umbria region.
Description of product typologies
Montefalco Sagrantino PDO Rosso is ruby red, at times with purplish reflections and tending towards garnet red with ageing; the nose opens with intense fragrances of small black fruit on a background of tobacco, medicinal herbs, rhubarb and graphite; the sensations on the nose return on the palate, offering a fresh, supple flavour with well-expressed tannins and an extraordinarily complex, strong and long-lasting persistent fruity finish. Montefalco Sagrantino PDO Passito Rosso is deep ruby red, at times with purplish reflections and tending towards garnet red with ageing; the nose displays fruity notes of liqueur cherry and black fruit in syrup, which are predominant due to their sweet note; the freshness and tannins on the palate are the protagonists of this sweet, sinewy wine. Montefalco Sagrantino PDO Rosso and Passito wines must undergo a mandatory ageing period of at least 33 months, commencing December 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced, of which - for Dry wines only - at least 12 months must be in oak barrels of any size. Montefalco Sagrantino PDO and Passito wines cannot be released for consumption before undergoing a further maturing period of at least 4 months in the bottle; Montefalco Sagrantino PDO Passito can be produced with grapes which have been dried naturally and the use of controlled humidity is also permitted. In this case, the environments can be subjected to a dehumidifying treatment and the room temperature can be lowered. However, the aid of heating is not permitted.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The Montefalco Sagrantino PDO may use the geographical term Umbria.
Additional specifications
The Montefalco Sagrantino PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
