Winery Fonte del LupoMontefalco Sagrantino
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Montefalco Sagrantino from the Winery Fonte del Lupo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Fonte del Lupo in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
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 Fonte del Lupo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), special' tagliatelle carbonara or veal shoulder with cream and tarragon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fonte del Lupo's Montefalco Sagrantino.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo
The black Carcajolo is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. The Carcajolo noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montefalco Sagrantino from Winery Fonte del Lupo are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Fonte del Lupo
The Winery Fonte del Lupo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
