Winery Il TorrioneMontefalco Rosso

Red wine of Montefalco of Ombrie of Italy

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Montefalco Rosso of Winery Il Torrione is a red wine from the region of Montefalco of Ombrie.
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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Montefalco Rosso from the Winery Il Torrione

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Montefalco Rosso of Winery Il Torrione in the region of Ombrie is a with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

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Pasta

The Montefalco Rosso of Winery Il Torrione matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), spaghetti with courgettes and italian ham or porcini sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Il Torrione's Montefalco Rosso.

Winery

Winery Il Torrione

Winemaker

Antonio Napolitano

Grape varieties

Sangiovese , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Montefalco Rosso - 2012

In the top 100 of of Montefalco wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Montefalco Rosso from Winery Il Torrione are 2012

Informations about the Winery Il Torrione

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Montefalco in the region of Ombrie

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The Winery Il Torrione is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Montefalco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 70000 of of Italy wines

In the top 1500 of of Montefalco wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

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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 Ombrie

Umbria, in Central Italy, 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.

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