Winery FongoliMontefalco Rosso Riserva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Montefalco Rosso Riserva of the Winery Fongoli is in the top 90 of wines of Montefalco.
Taste structure of the Montefalco Rosso Riserva from the Winery Fongoli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montefalco Rosso Riserva of Winery Fongoli in the region of Umbria is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montefalco Rosso Riserva of Winery Fongoli in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of oak, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Montefalco Rosso Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Montefalco Rosso Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Montefalco Rosso Riserva
The Montefalco Rosso Riserva of Winery Fongoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, pasta with veal stock sauce or pork cheeks with cider and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fongoli's Montefalco Rosso Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montefalco Rosso Riserva from Winery Fongoli are 2008, 2011, 0, 2007 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Fongoli
The Winery Fongoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Montefalco to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montefalco
The wine region of Montefalco is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paolo Bea or the Domaine Paolo Bea produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montefalco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montefalco often reveals types of flavors of oak, tropical fruit or bramble and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, graphite or cinnamon.
The wine region of Umbria
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
The word of the wine: Hat
Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.
