Colpetrone (Tenute del Cerro)
Montefalco Sagrantino O di Colpetrone 2018
Other years:
2017| Denomination | DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino Secco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.0% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Aging | The wine is then placed in French oak barrels where it remains for 12 months before being bottled; 6 months of bottle ageing precede its release to the market. |
| Other years | 2017 |
- Name and grape variety: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, 100% native Sagrantino from Umbria
- Vintage and alcohol content: 2018, 16% vol, 0.75 l bottle produced by Colpetrone
- Aromatic profile: intense aroma with spicy notes and red fruit jam
- Taste and structure: dense and powerful palate, long persistence, ageing potential of 10-15 years
- Ageing and serving: 12 months in French oak and 6 months in bottle; decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Montefalco Sagrantino O di Colpetrone is a still red wine that faithfully embodies the oenological character of Umbria. Made exclusively from Sagrantino grapes, it reveals itself in the glass with a deep ruby red colour, enhanced by elegant garnet reflections. The bouquet is enveloping, characterised by pronounced spicy notes and intense aromas of red fruit jam. On the palate, it displays a dense and powerful structure, offering long persistence and remarkable ageing potential. To enhance its complexity, it pairs ideally with roast red meats, game, and mature cheeses, expressing itself best after adequate aeration.
Where it comes from
The production of this label originates in Gualdo Cattaneo, in the vibrant heart of Umbria. The Colpetrone winery has for years highlighted the excellent qualities of Montefalco Sagrantino, making it the flagship grape of its production. The vineyards are located in a specific area between Foligno, Trevi, and Bastardo, a privileged pedoclimatic context for the ripening of the grapes. This territory gives the wine a strong territorial identity, ensuring extraordinary expressive concentration and laying the foundations for pronounced longevity.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place towards the end of September, followed by temperature-controlled maceration with constant daily pump-overs. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the temperature is increased for a few days to encourage optimal polyphenolic extraction before racking. The wine matures for 12 months in French oak barrels, where it acquires depth and aromatic complexity. This is followed by a further final ageing period of 6 months, an essential phase to perfectly harmonise all the structural components of the wine before serving.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1995 in the heart of Umbria, the Colpetrone project expresses the true power of the region through this magnificent Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. The 2018 vintage, overseen by oenologists Riccardo Cotarella and Emanuele Nardi, matures for 12 months in French oak barrels and rests for a further six months in the bottle. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this extraordinary red wine combines exceptional aromatic complexity with superb longevity, offering a dense and enveloping sip that celebrates Umbria's great winemaking tradition.
Awards
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2018
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2018
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.
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2018
94/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2018
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2018
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Riccardo Cotarella, Emanuele Nardi
- Bottles produced: 280.000
- Hectares: 63
Next to Sagrantino we propose Montefalco Rosso and in a few years there will also be a sensational version of Sagrantino Passito, a sweet red wine with along history that has become a true "speciality of the house". In the course of the year 2001 the investments have been increased with the acquisition of other portions of land that border Còlpetrone that will be put into use with the objective to grow steadily in quality. The present 45 acres of vineyard will become, within the year 2005, 111 to grow again to 148 within the year 2007. That makes Còlpetrone one of the more important holdings in Montefalco. Read more
| Name | Colpetrone Montefalco Sagrantino O di Colpetrone 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Colpetrone (Tenute del Cerro) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1995 in the heart of Umbria, the Colpetrone project expresses the true power of the region through this magnificent Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. The 2018 vintage, overseen by oenologists Riccardo Cotarella and Emanuele Nardi, matures for 12 months in French oak barrels and rests for a further six months in the bottle. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this extraordinary red wine combines exceptional aromatic complexity with superb longevity, offering a dense and enveloping sip that celebrates Umbria's great winemaking tradition. |
| Origin | Gualdo Cattaneo (PG) |
| Harvest | Late September |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C (maximum) |
| Production technique | Fermentation with maceration at controlled temperature (max 28 °C) with daily pump-overs; post-fermentation maceration with temperature raised to 32 °C for several days |
| Wine making | Fermentation with maceration at a controlled temperature (max 28 °C) with daily pump-overs; at the end of the alcoholic fermentation, maceration continues by raising the temperature to 32 °C for a few days and carrying out racking at the appropriate level of polyphenolic extraction. |
| Aging | The wine is then placed in French oak barrels where it remains for 12 months before being bottled; 6 months of bottle ageing precede its release to the market. |
| Year production | 280000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |