Montefalco Rosso Pardi

Montefalco Rosso DOC

SOIL TYPE
Sedimentary.
Exposure East, South-East.
Alt. 260 meters a.s.l.
GRAPE VARIETIES
7 0% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot and Cabernet.
YIELD
Grapes 90 q. per ha
Wine 60 hl per ha
Vines 4200/5000 per ha
HARVEST PERIOD
Second half of September, early October.
HARVEST METHOD
Manual.
VINIFICATION
Fermentation on the skins for 10 days. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Elevation in 26 hl cask of French and Slovenian oak for 12 months followed by 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
The bottled wine is aged in the cellar for a minimum of six months.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Feeling masterchef? Try it with homemade tagliatelle dressed with Angus white ragout and black truffle.
Simple yet delicious with eggplant parmigiana.
Or grab a chunk of parmigiano and a piece of bread.