Montefalco Sagrantino
Montefalco Sagrantino (also Sagrantino di Montefalco before 2009) is a style of Italian wine made with 100% Sagrantino grapes in and around the comune of Montefalco in the Province of Perugia, Umbria. The wines gained DOC status in 1979 as part of the Montefalco DOC and were later separately elevated to DOCG status in 1992 after a renewal of interest from winemakers, particularly Arnaldo Caprai. There are two DOCG wines: Montefalco Sagrantino Secco, an oak-aged dry red wine ("secco" is Italian for "dry"), and the less common Montefalco Sagrantino Passito, a sweet, dessert red wine.
| Wine region | |
| Type | DOCG |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1992 |
| Country | Italy |
| Part of | Umbria |
| Other regions in Umbria | Montefalco |
| Climate region | III |
| Heat units | 1,722 °C (3,132 °F) GDD |
| Size of planted vineyards | 415 hectares (1,030 acres) |
| Grapes produced | Sagrantino |
| Wine produced | 10,490 hectolitres (231,000 imp gal; 277,000 US gal) |
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