Sagrantino Montefalco Passito DOCG "MELANTO" Terre De La Custodia 2012 (0.375 ml.)
CHARACTERISTICS |
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Production Area |
Umbria (Gualdo Cattaneo) |
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Varietal |
100% Sagrantino |
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Wine Making |
Grapes dried for 80-90 days. Cold fermentation premaceration, temperature controlled fermentation with frequent pumping over,long time on the lees. |
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Aging |
Aged in small oak barrels (barriques) for 12 months and 12 months in the bottle. Suitable for aging for many years. |
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Analytical Data |
Alcohol 16.5% vol. |
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Tasting Notes |
Ruby red color tending toward purple. Grand aroma of ripe, concentrated red fruit. Hints of spice and licorice. An exceptionally warm wine, velvety, smooth and heady, powerfully full bodied. |
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Serving |
Ideal as an after dinner wine served with dessert or on its own. Serve at 20˚C, opening bottle ahead of time. |
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Vintage |
2012 |
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Awards & Honors |
L.A. International Wine & Spirits Awards 2011 - Silver Medal |
