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Montefalco red wine is DOC production has been allowed in the province of Perugia.
- color: ruby \u200b\u200bred.
- smell : sharp, distinctive, delicate.
- taste: smooth, dry, full bodied. The
grows primarily in the areas surrounding the town of Montefalco, with only 670 acres devoted to crop production run of 350 producers of grapes. The Bottling 89. The production area covers the entire territory of the commune of Montefalco and the municipalities of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Giano Castel Ritaldi and all sites of Umbria in Perugia.
The wine it produces is very popular in the world, famous for its great intensity, concentration and ability of aging due to its high polyphenolic content. It is protected by trademark DOCG since 1992.
The origins of the grape are still debated, but a theory credited treats from Greece and imported to Italy by Byzantine monks.
The grape variety is one of the more tannin in the world and produce wines from purple / black. The bouquet is characterized by aromas of red berries, cinnamon and earth.
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG requires 100 percent Sagrantino grape, with a minimum of 30 months of age, with at least twelve in wooden barrels. If you want to see
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