VINEYARD: 10 Ha. in Montefalco. 30 year old vines. Topsoil is red clay rich in iron oxides, over a bedrock of volcanic chalk [Tufo]. 5000 vines x Ha. 100% Sagrantino.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked in September and air-dried for two months, with a 50% weight loss per bunch. Withered grapes are pressed, cold-soaked and fermented on the skins for 20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in a mix of French oak tonneaux and 30 Hl Slavonia oak casks for 12 months prior to bottling.
| APPELLATION |
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito Docg |
| VINTAGE |
2004 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Sagrantino |
| TYPE |
Red / Sweet |
| VINEYARD | 20 Ha., situated in the heart of the Montefalco appellation. 20 year old vines, vine density up to 4.000 – 5.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Clay and shale over Tufo chalk. |
| ALCOHOL |
15% |
| PRODUCTION |
15.000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| WINE MAKING |
Sagrantino grapes are hand-picked around mid October, naturally air-dried for 3 months and then crushed and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in wooden barrels for 12 months prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Scacciadiavoli |
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