Top 100 red wines of Umbria - Page 5
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Umbria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Umbria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Umbria
"Green heart" of Italy, cradle of Sagrantino: exceptional tannic red in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dense and concentrated with notes of blackberry, candied plum, liquorice, spice and leather, powerful tannins and long ageing. Suppler Sangiovese in blends, Cabernet and Merlot in Torgiano DOCG. Orvieto whites based on Grechetto and Trebbiano, full and almondy, from dry to sweet Muffato. ~13,000 ha between Tuscany and Lazio.
Discover the grape variety: Sagrantino
Monumental, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, the world's most powerful tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean herbs, leather and balsamic notes. Exceptional ageing potential. The undisputed star of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, one of Italy's great reds. Indigenous Italian variety from Umbria, grown almost exclusively around Montefalco.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Umbria
red wines from the region of Umbria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, spaghetti with squid ink (italy) or sliced endives with ham.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Umbria
On the nose in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
