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Montefalco Sagrantino Passito Bocale 2009
Grapes | Sagrantino |
Country/Region | Italy, Umbria |
Vintage | 2009 |
Alcohol | 14.5% |
Made exclusively from the grapes of the autochtonous Sagrantino, Sagrantino Passito by Bocale combines perfectly the aromatic expressiveness and structural elegance. This dessert wine has great character and personality. The quantity produced is very limited and each bottle is numbered.
The grapes are hand-picked in the rst week of October and then left to dry on mats for at least two months. The wine does not undergo any kind of stabilization and ltration. Presence of sediments should be considered a guarantee of authenticity. Ageing is in barrique for 24 months.
Only 826 bottles are produced every year and the wine that can age for at least 10-15 years.
On the nose, Sagrantino Passito expresses typical scents of blackberries, currants and Maquis, with notes of spice and vanilla. On the palate, it is well-structured with smooth tannins and good length. Is a meditation wine. its excellent if accompanied by ripe cheese. dry sweets or chocolate; served at temperature 16 °-18 ° C.