
Sagrantino Passitodocg
PRODUCTION AREA: Gualdo Cattaneo (PG)
VINIFICATION: Grapes are manually harvested and left to dry in the racks at controlled temperature and humidity until a correct concentration; fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel tanks for 15 days at controlled temperature (24°-28° C); after the racking, wine is immediately transferred into French oak barrels where it will stay for 6 months followed by 6 months bottle aging
TASTING NOTES:
Full palate, sweet, with a slight initial tannic, good persistence. To serve between 14° C and 16° C, in tulip-shaped glasses. Perfect with dried fruit, apple strudel and chocolate cake
Maturing capacity in bottle:
15 years
100%
Sagrantino
Awards
2006
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IWC
92 pt.
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WINE ENTHUSIAST
88 pt.
2007
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JAMES SUCKLING
94 pt.
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WINE ENTHUSIAST
90 pt.
2008
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THE WINE ADVOCATE
90 pt.