Winery LungarottiRosso di Montefalco
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 powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Rosso di Montefalco of the Winery Lungarotti is in the top 10 of wines of Montefalco.
Taste structure of the Rosso di Montefalco from the Winery Lungarotti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rosso di Montefalco of Winery Lungarotti 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 Rosso di Montefalco of Winery Lungarotti in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rosso di Montefalco
Pairings that work perfectly with Rosso di Montefalco
Original food and wine pairings with Rosso di Montefalco
The Rosso di Montefalco of Winery Lungarotti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef kidney, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or veal escalope (piccata milanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Lungarotti's Rosso di Montefalco.
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 Rosso di Montefalco from Winery Lungarotti are 2007, 2016, 2011, 2009 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Lungarotti
The Winery Lungarotti is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Montefalco to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montefalco
DOCG of Umbria around the medieval town of Montefalco. Sagrantino as sole autochthonous grape, among the most tannic in the world (record phenolic content). Powerful and austere flagship reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, candied black cherry, ink, leather, tobacco, liquorice and oriental spices, massive tannins and dense palate — exceptional aging (15-20 years). Min.
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: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
