Description

Perticaia Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC

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Area: Umbria

Grape Variety: Sangiovese 70%; Sagrantino 15%; Colorino 15%.

Harvest Time: Manual, according to the maturity of the different grapes. From the middle of September to the middle of October

Vinification:

Maceration for one or two weeks depending on the grape variety

Temperature lower than 30°C during the fermentation

Temperature between 25°C/28°C during skin contact maceration

Temperature between 20°C/22°C up to the completion of the malolactic fermentation

Ageing: Total of 36 months. They are set as follows: 18/24 months in small wooden barrels; 12 months in bottle.

Colour: Intense ruby with garnet reflections.

Bouguet: Hints of mature fruit with traces of currant, raspberry and cassia, embellished with spicy touches of pepper, thyme and vanilla

Taste: Wine full, with optimal structure and tannic weight.

Food Pairing: Food pairing excellently with red meat, wild meats, salami and seasoned, hard cheeses.

Evolution: Evolves for many years, improving its bouquet and refining itself remarkably.

Rating: 91+ Robert Parker