Winery Castello del MonteMaesta Montefalco 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.
Taste structure of the Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino from the Winery Castello del Monte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Castello del Monte in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino
Pairings that work perfectly with Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino
Original food and wine pairings with Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino
The Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Castello del Monte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, tagliatelle with foie gras or simple and fragrant roast veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello del Monte's Maesta Montefalco Sagrantino.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
Informations about the Winery Castello del Monte
The Winery Castello del Monte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Gouleyant
Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.
