Discover the top 100 best wines of Montefalco of Montefalco as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Montefalco and the best vintages to taste in this region.
DOCG of Umbria around the medieval town of Montefalco. Sagrantino as sole autochthonous grape, among the most tannic in the world (record phenolic content). Powerful and austere flagship reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, candied black cherry, ink, leather, tobacco, liquorice and oriental spices, massive tannins and dense palate — exceptional aging (15-20 years). Min.
37 months aging including 12 in cask. Also historic sweet passito version. Austere and noble wine.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
wines from the region of Montefalco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, pasta shells or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).
On the nose in the region of Montefalco often reveals types of flavors of oak, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Montefalco is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
