Lungarotti
Sagrantino di Montefalco 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino Secco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in barrique; light filtration and rested for 3 years in bottle before release to the market. |
- Identity: Still organic red wine, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020, 14.5% vol
- Vinification: Fermentation in steel and 28 days maceration on the skins
- Ageing: 12 months in barrique, light filtration and 3 years in bottle
- Aromas and colour: Deep ruby colour with violet highlights; notes of blueberry, morello cherry, cocoa and sweet spices
- Taste and pairings: Powerful structure, dense tannins; ideal with roasts, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Montefalco Sagrantino Lungarotti is an organic red wine that enhances the characteristics of the Sagrantino grape variety. Part of the renowned Montefalco Sagrantino denomination, it stands out for its deep ruby colour with violet highlights. The bouquet is broad, with hints of blueberry and morello cherry blending with sweet spice notes, cocoa and cinchona. On the palate, it reveals a powerful structure, dense tannins and fresh acidity, finishing with a harmonious aftertaste. After decanting, it is the ideal pairing for mature cheeses and rich dishes based on game and roasts.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located on the Umbrian hills with a south-west exposure, on sandy-clay soil with a limestone subsoil. The double cordon spur training system encourages a high phenolic concentration. Every agricultural practice follows the parameters of organic certification, operating in full respect of the local ecosystem. This exceptional terroir gives the wine an innate aptitude for ageing, ensuring marked longevity for an evolution capable of exceeding a decade.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place at the end of September. Vinification begins in steel with a twenty-eight day skin maceration, essential for extracting colour and structure. Subsequently, the wine rests for twelve months in barrels, enriching its aromatic profile. A light filtration precedes the final three-year maturation, necessary to seal a perfect structural balance before release to the market.
History and Curiosities
The Sagrantino di Montefalco is one of the oldest native Umbrian grape varieties, renowned for its extraordinary polyphenolic complexity. An evocative legend tells that Frederick II of Swabia cured his favourite falcon with this local elixir, thus giving rise to its name. The Lungarotti winery, a wine-making excellence founded in 1962, played a crucial role in the recognition of the denomination in 1979. This organic wine honours tradition, boasting 95 points from James Suckling and Three Glasses Gambero Rosso.
Awards
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2020
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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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.
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2020
95/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 | History and Curiosities The Sagrantino di Montefalco is one of the oldest native Umbrian grape varieties, renowned for its extraordinary polyphenolic complexity. An evocative legend tells that Frederick II of Swabia cured his favourite falcon with this local elixir, thus giving rise to its name. The Lungarotti winery, a wine-making excellence founded in 1962, played a crucial role in the recognition of the denomination in 1979. This organic wine honours tradition, boasting 95 points from James Suckling and Three Glasses Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | Torgiano (PG) |
| Soil composition | South-west exposure; loose soil with a sandy-clay texture, shallow and with a calcareous subsoil |
| Cultivation system | Double spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 vines/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 50 q/Ha |
| Harvest | Last ten days of September |
| Fermentation | 28 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in steel with maceration on the skins for 28 days; ageing for 12 months in barrique; light filtration; resting for 3 years in bottle before release onto the market |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 28 days; aged for 12 months in barrique; light filtration and a further 3 years resting in bottle before release to the market. |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in barrique; light filtration and rested for 3 years in bottle before release to the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |