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Sagrantino di Montefalco "Vignalunga", Omero Moretti - 2016

Name: Sagrantino di Montefalco "Vignalunga", Omero Moretti
Brand: Moretti
SKU: 50575
Price: 112.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50575 750mL

Omero Moretti's estate is located in Giano dell'Umbria. He owns a small farm on a property first cultivated before the first World War. The Sagrantino grows on clay and limestone soils giving this already robust red wine a spine of mineral on the palate.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

Italy

Region

Umbria

Producer

Moretti

Grape Variety

Sagrantino

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Glossary

Sagrantino

One of Italy’s least-known noble grapes. Winemakers from the region of Umbria have worked to ensure that Sagrantino continues to be cultivated. The grape is made into the eponymous Sagrantino di Montefalco, as well as being a component of Rosso di Montefalco (the Rosso is mostly made up of Sangiovese, with Sagrantino adding depth and character). Sagrantino has the power and structure of the biggest wines in Italy, yet still shows opulent fruit redolent of mixed wild berries.

Umbria

This rugged inland province is famous not only for its wines but also the fine Umbrian truffles that are harvested here each year. Umbrian winemakers have worked tirelessly for the preservation of one of Italy’s least-known noble grapes, Sagrantino. Responsible for the eponymous Sagrantino di Montefalco as well as being a component of Rosso di Montefalco, Sagrantino has the power and structure of the biggest wines in Italy, yet still shows opulent fruit redolent of mixed wild berries. The Rosso...