ORGANIC VIGNALUNGA MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO DOCG 2017

Ruby red color with graphite-colored depth points. Dried plum, blackberry jam on the nose. Complex and rich on the palate, with cloves and bitter chocolate on the finish. Persistent and pleasant in the dry finish. Format: 750 ml. Type: Cru from the Vignalunga vineyard. Structured red Grapes: 100% Sagrantino. Vineyard: 30-year-old spurred cordon. Plant density: 5,000 plants Ha. Yield per hectare: 40 q (60 hl / Ha). Average altitude: From 400 to 450 meters above sea level Soil type: Clay. North-east exposure. Harvest: Manual at the beginning of October Pairing: Lamb stew, larded lamb, leg of duck with lard. Serving temperature: 18 ° C. Aging potential: 20 years. Number of bottles produced: 1200 only in the best vintages. Vintages produced: 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017. Aging: 12 months in French wooden tonneaux and 12 months in American wooden tonneaux. Minimum 6 months in the bottle. Awards: 94/100 Gilbert & Gaillard vintage 2014, 92/100 James Suckling vintage 2016