Montefalco

Montefalco is a wine region of Umbria, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Sagrantino, filling out the blend with Sangiovese and Grechetto.

Vines root into clay and volcanic.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and dry and showcasing the freshness of grechetto.

Quality is codified by the DOC and the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Antonelli San Marco, Arnaldo-Caprai and Paolo Bea.

Pour them alongside beef, tomato-based dishes and hard cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Crisp and dry, Showcasing the freshness of grechetto.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC
• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Antonelli San Marco Montefalco Grechetto, Umbria, Italy
• Antonelli San Marco Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy
• Antonelli San Marco Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
• Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy
• Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
• Arnaldo-Caprai Vigna Flaminia-Maremmana Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
• Briziarelli Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
• Cantine Adanti Arquata Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy

At the table.

• Beef
• Tomato-based dishes
• Hard cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Montefalco: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Umbria guide.