- Rosso Montefalco DOC 2014
Overview
Terroir: Cultivated with south-west exposure in loose soil with sandy-clayey texture that is not deep and has a limestone subsoil.
Vinification: Stainless steel fermentation with 28 days of skin contact. Aged 12 months in barriques and 3,000 L casks followed by 10 months of bottle refinement. Certified organic from 2014 vintage. Limited production of 25,000 bottles.
Additional Details
Bouquet: complex and with good intensity and hints of sweet spices and cinnamon; an elegant progression of slightly woody notes that are well balanced with a persistence of fresh red fruit.Flavor: with good structure and elegant, acidic freshness; pleasant tannins; long finish with a lovely, slightly toasted note and a hint of sweet spices.
Technical Details
- Appellation: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Winemaker: Teresa Severini
- Sustainability: Certified Organic
- Soil: Loose sand, clay, limestone
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- Yield: 9 tons/ha
- Alcohol: 14.5%
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- Avg Production: 25,000 bottles
- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 6/750ml
- Varietals: 60% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 15% Sagrantino
Recent News
Wine Spectator Rating: 88
Author: Alison Napjus
Date: Thursday, June 21, 2018
A savory, light- to medium-bodied red, with notes of cured tobacco and singed orange peel layered with flavors of bright currant fruit. Grippy tannins firm the finish. Drink now.
The Wine Advocate Rating: 87
Author: Monica Larner
Date: Friday, December 1, 2017
"The 2014 Montefalco Rosso shows a dark color with veins of garnet and crimson. The bouquet is a bit flat and less expressive, yet the wine is well-made and steady nonetheless. On the close, you get earthy spice and dried cherry."
Wine Spectator Rating: 88
Author: Alison Napjus
Date: Friday, August 12, 2016
Dried cherry and currant, black licorice and smoke notes are layered with dusty tannins in this dry, medium-bodied red, along with accents of leather and woodsy spice. Drink now through 2019.
JamesSuckling.com Rating: 92
Author: James Suckling
Date: Friday, August 12, 2016
A soft, velvety-textured red with ripe-berry and sliced-plum character. Just a hint of chocolate too. A full body and an enjoyable, chewy finish. Drink now.