Winery FongoliMontefalco Sagrantino
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Montefalco Sagrantino of the Winery Fongoli is in the top 40 of wines of Montefalco Sagrantino.
Taste structure of the Montefalco Sagrantino from the Winery Fongoli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Fongoli in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Fongoli in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Montefalco Sagrantino
Pairings that work perfectly with Montefalco Sagrantino
Original food and wine pairings with Montefalco Sagrantino
The Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Fongoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), pasta with broccoli or escalope cordon bleu.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fongoli's Montefalco Sagrantino.
Discover the grape variety: Malvazija Istarska
Structured, rich dry whites with a golden robe, a broad aromatic palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of almond, yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), honey and Istrian mineral notes. Also as tannic orange wines with dried fruit and spice notes. Star of Istarska Malvazija appellation (Croatia), the grand grape of the upper Adriatic. Malvasia variety grown in Istria, shared between Croatia, Slovenia and north-eastern Italy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montefalco Sagrantino from Winery Fongoli are 2012, 0, 2013, 2011
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 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: Fendant
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