Tenuta Bellafonte
Sagrantino Montefalco Collenottolo 2017
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Aging | 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks. 10 months in bottle. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Product name | Sagrantino Montefalco Collenottolo 2017 |
| Color | Intense, intriguing ruby. |
| Perfume | Reveals refined aromas of iris and lavender, blueberry and raspberry jam, sweet spices and herbs. |
| Taste | Great balance on the palate: in spite of the large tannic structure, the palate remains satisfied with fruit and delicate roasted notes. |
| History | Sagrantino: The origins of the vine are still debated, but it seems to have originated in Greece and imported to Italy by Byzantine monks: there is evidence of its cultivation since the Middle Ages in the territories surrounding the municipality of Montefalco. In the past, the wine was mainly used during religious services, hence the name. Today, with just over 600 hectares in production, it is the best known and most appreciated Umbrian wine for its great intensity, concentration and capacity for ageing thanks to its high polyphenolic content. |
| Region | Umbria |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Umbria, 15% ABV, produced by Tenuta Bellafonte. 100% Sagrantino, 2017 vintage. A Montefalco Sagrantino that reveals the complexity and elegance of a native Umbrian grape, with a history rooted in the Middle Ages. The vines are carefully tended and fertilized with manure from select stables. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using indigenous yeasts. Aged for 36 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and 10 months in bottle. It reveals refined aromas of iris and lavender, blueberry and raspberry jam, sweet spices, and aromatic herbs. Intense and intriguing ruby red. Excellent balance on the palate: despite the impressive tannic structure, the palate is rewarded with fruit and delicate toasted notes.
Awards
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2017
92/100
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2017
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 2008
- Oenologist: Giuseppe Caviola
- Bottles produced: 40.000
- Hectares: 11
The vineyards, are located at a height varying between 260 and 320 meters above sea level. They grow on sunny lands, tough and rocky. The typical clay of the area alternates with marly and arenaceous formations. Approximately 10 hectares (24 acres) of vines in all, with old rows and recent installations, give an idea of the project’s size, heedless of small numbers and wholeheartedly striving for the highest possible quality with special attention to natural processes.
The rest of the property, which covers 30 hectares (74 acres), includes woods, a small orchard, and 2500 olive trees of the classic local varieties: ‘frantoio’, ‘leccino’ and especially ‘moraiolo’, able to produce an excellent extra virgin olive oil.
The Estate has been conceived in order to have a complete energy balance and a very low environmental impact, with photovoltaic panels and a biomass heater which also utilises the crop residues. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Bellafonte Sagrantino Montefalco Collenottolo 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Tenuta Bellafonte |
| Story | Sagrantino: The origins of the vine are still debated, but it seems to have originated in Greece and imported to Italy by Byzantine monks: there is evidence of its cultivation since the Middle Ages in the territories surrounding the municipality of Montefalco. In the past, the wine was mainly used during religious services, hence the name. Today, with just over 600 hectares in production, it is the best known and most appreciated Umbrian wine for its great intensity, concentration and capacity for ageing thanks to its high polyphenolic content. |
| Origin | Bevagna (PG) |
| Soil composition | Clay alternating with marly and arenaceous formations. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred Cordon - Guillot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 40q/ha |
| Wine making | It is made using only the healthiest grapes produced on the estate, not crushed but simply destemmed. Fermentation of the whole berries is spontaneous thanks to the yeasts present on the grapes. |
| Aging | 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks. 10 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |