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Synonyms
Sagrantino - Sangiovese is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Umbria, Italy.
The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to red berries, dark berries, brown spices and earth.
It is planted most seriously in Montefalco.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.
It blends readily with Sangiovese.
On other labels it goes by Sagrantino di Montefalco.
At the table it suits strangozzi pasta with black truffles, seared sirloin steak and pecorino cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Strangozzi pasta with black truffles
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Seared sirloin steak
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Pecorino cheese
Also labelled.
Sagrantino di Montefalco.
Bottles to look for.
- Bocale Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
- Briziarelli 'Rosso Mattone' Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
- Cantina dell'Alunno Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
- Cantina Fratelli Pardi Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy
- Casale Triocco Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
- Colle Ciocco Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
- Denier - Handal Don Angelo Red Blend, North Coast, USA
- Fattoria Colsanto Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
Sagrantino - Sangiovese: common questions
01.What does Sagrantino - Sangiovese taste like?+
Sagrantino - Sangiovese tastes of red berries, dark berries, brown spices and earth. The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Sagrantino - Sangiovese from?+
Sagrantino - Sangiovese originates in Umbria, Italy.
03.Where is Sagrantino - Sangiovese grown?+
The key regions for Sagrantino - Sangiovese are Montefalco.
04.What food pairs with Sagrantino - Sangiovese?+
Pour it with strangozzi pasta with black truffles, seared sirloin steak and pecorino cheese.
05.What else is Sagrantino - Sangiovese called?+
Sagrantino - Sangiovese is also labelled Sagrantino di Montefalco.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.