Lungarotti
Sagrantino di Montefalco 2020
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Aging | 12 months in barrique. Light filtering and 3 years in bottle before release. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Sagrantino di Montefalco 2020 |
| Color | Deep ruby red with violet nuances. |
| Perfume | Ample and complex, it immediately expresses an ample range of red fruit (black cherry, bilberry) with elegant notes of cocoa and sweet spices; very long and harmonious scents. |
| Taste | Powerful structure with good concentration and freshness of fruit; fragrant acidity and dense, mature tannins; long-lasting finish. |
| History | Sagrantino is one of Italy’s oldest native varietals with characteristic polyphenolic complexity: a wild horse that must be discovered and tamed with the proper viticultural techniques in order to speak the harmonious and balanced language of all the Lungarotti wines. Legend has it that the name Sagrantino was given by Emperor Frederick II of Swabia; while travelling to Castel del Monte, he stopped to hunt with his falcon in the area around Montefalco. The bird, a specimen of of the prized and rare species called Saccr, fell sick and was cured with a medicine based on the local wine, which from that moment onwards, was called Sagrantino, after the name of the Emperor’s falcon. The DOC appellation was granted to Montefalco in 1979 also thanks to the contribution of Giorgio Lungarotti. |
| Pairings | Roast red meat, suckling pig, game and venison alla ghiotta, jugged pheasant and venison stew, spicy cheeses and Umbrian Polombe alla 'ghiotta' |
| Region | Umbria |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still organic red wine from Umbria, 14.5% ABV, produced by Lungarotti. 100% Sagrantino, a wine that embodies the history and tradition of a unique terroir, Montefalco, and of a family that has been producing excellent wines for over 60 years. Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 28 days. Aged for 12 months in barrique. Light filtration and 3 years in bottle before release. Ample and highly complex, it immediately expresses a beautiful array of red fruits (blueberry and sour cherry) with elegant woody notes (cocoa, sweet spices, and cinchona); lingering and very harmonious aromas. Deep ruby red with purplish hues. Powerful structure, beautifully concentrated and fresh fruit; fragrant acidity and dense, ripe tannins; persistent finish.
Awards
-
2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
-
2020
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
-
2020
95/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
-
2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
-
2020
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
-
2020
91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Vincenzo Pepe (consulenti Christophe Ollivier e Lorenzo Landi)
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 250
| Name | Lungarotti Sagrantino di Montefalco 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Lungarotti |
| Story | Sagrantino is one of Italy’s oldest native varietals with characteristic polyphenolic complexity: a wild horse that must be discovered and tamed with the proper viticultural techniques in order to speak the harmonious and balanced language of all the Lungarotti wines. Legend has it that the name Sagrantino was given by Emperor Frederick II of Swabia; while travelling to Castel del Monte, he stopped to hunt with his falcon in the area around Montefalco. The bird, a specimen of of the prized and rare species called Saccr, fell sick and was cured with a medicine based on the local wine, which from that moment onwards, was called Sagrantino, after the name of the Emperor’s falcon. The DOC appellation was granted to Montefalco in 1979 also thanks to the contribution of Giorgio Lungarotti. |
| Origin | Torgiano (PG) |
| Soil composition | South-west exposure, loose with sandy-clayey texture, limestone subsoil and not very deep. |
| Cultivation system | Double cordon de royat style. |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Yield per hectare | 5 tonnes/Ha |
| Harvest | Last third of September. |
| Wine making | In stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration for 28 days. |
| Aging | 12 months in barrique. Light filtering and 3 years in bottle before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |