Winery CarbonaiaMontefalco Sagrantino
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The Montefalco Sagrantino of the Winery Carbonaia is in the top 0 of wines of Montefalco Sagrantino.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carbonaia's Montefalco Sagrantino.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat cendré
Fine aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with preserved acidity, and signature muscat aromas of rose, fresh grape, white flowers and exotic fruits. Delicate profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, part of the ancient Muscat family studied for its genetic and French ampelographic interest. Rare French white grape, a variation of Muscat with a paler skin.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montefalco Sagrantino from Winery Carbonaia are 2014, 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Carbonaia
The Winery Carbonaia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Montefalco Sagrantino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montefalco Sagrantino
Umbrian DOCG around Montefalco (Perugia, DOC 1979, DOCG 1992): signature Sagrantino exclusively as ruling red (100%) — inky purple robe almost black at the centre, dense and full-bodied profile with brooding dark red fruits, plum, cinnamon and damp earth, tannins among the highest in the world (≥Tannat and Aglianico). Dry or sweet Passito. 37 months min ageing (12 in oak), exceptional longevity, thick skins rich in polyphenols.
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.
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
