Molino dell’Attone
Montefalco Sagrantino
DOCG
It is a Sagrantino cru obtained from a single vineyard with an east-facing exposure.
Grape varietal
100% Sagrantino.
First vintage
2015
Vineyard
Planted in 1990. Altitude of 400 m a.s.l. Eastern exposure with rows following the slopes.
Harvest
Generally at the end of October.
Vinification
Using gravity feeding thanks to the two levels of the cellar. Fermentation in contact with the skins for 40 days.
Ageing
In 5hl oak barrels for about 40 months. The wine is not filtered.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red in colour. Very elegant and complex to the nose. Typically characterised by notes of fruit and aromatic herbs, with citrus features, cherry, berry, mint and oregano. On the palate this wine is very finely structured, with firm and integrated tannins. A wine that is best expressed with a long bottle ageing.
Accompanies
Grilled, roasted, braised or stewed red meats, game and hard mature cheeses.
Best period for drinking
Sagrantino generally reaches full maturity after 10 – 15 years from the harvest and is able to bottle age for more than 30 years.
Serving temperature
18°C (64.4°F).
Size
750 mL bottle; 6 bottles of 750 mL in a wooden case; 1.5 L magnum in a wooden case.
Alcohol
2015 vintage: 14,5%
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