Cuvées with Sagrantino have been produced for centuries. Its gripping tannins, full body and variety of flavours predestine it for this. In the past, it was often accompanied by the white Trebbiano Spoletino, but is now almost always complemented by Sangiovese. This provides balance with its inherent acidity and straightforward structure.
Francesco Mariani also adds a small percentage of Merlot. He harvests and ferments the grapes separately, then blends the wine and matures it for 30 months in used wooden barrels (24 months) and steel (6 months). It is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Floral, dark fruity, earthy. Precise and compact. Has a finely knit tannin structure and a noticeable acid core. Runs straight across the palate as if on rails.
Data sheet
Grape variety: Sagrantino di Montefalco, Sangiovese, Merlot
Vineyard: In Montefalco, 230 metres above sea level, south-eastern exposure
Harvest: By hand
Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts
Ageing: 24 months in large oak barrels, 6 months in steel tanks and 6 months in the bottle
Filtration: no
SO₂: < 50mg/l
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Closure: Natural cork
Drinking temperature: 16-18 °C
Perfect drinking maturity: from now - 2030
Content and price per litre: 0.75 l/(€19.25/l)
All the winegrowers listed on Vinonudo work with compost, organic fertiliser and natural preparations in their vineyards and do not use herbicides, pesticides or artificial fertilisers.
