I often get more out of small tastings (50 wines and under) and focused wine seminars than portfolio tastings (300 plus selections).
One feels like a quiet walk while the other is more like a marathon.
Sommelier Tasting of Sagrantino di Montefalco became a must go for me when i noticed that just 6 Sagrantino di Montefalco and 6 Montefalco Rosso would be poured.
Here's what's on the menu:
Montefalco Rosso DOC 2007 – Adanti
– Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2005 – Adanti
– Montefalco Rosso DOC 2008 – Antonelli San Marco
– Montefalco Sagrantino “Chiusa di Pannone” DOCG 2004 – Antonelli San Marco
– Montefalco Rosso DOC 2009 – Arnaldo Caprai
– Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Collepiano 2005 – Arnaldo Caprai
– Montefalco Rosso DOC 2008 – Còlpetrone
– Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2007 – Còlpetrone
– Montefalco Rosso DOC 2008 – Perticaia
– Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2006 – Perticaia
– Montefalco Rosso DOC 2008 – Scacciadiavoli
– Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2005 – Scacciadiavoli
Organizers had the good idea to ask Salvatore Denaro to cook light fare to go with this red dozen.
Had tasting taken place during the day, i would have had to skip it so I am grateful it starts at 9:30 pm. I will be able to have a full day's work before.
While writing this piece, I found a Sagrantino restaurant, in Hong Kong.
Sagrantino di Montefalco wines come from vineyards around town of Montefalco, province of Perugia in Umbria and have to be made 100% with Sagrantino grapes.
You can find more details onappellation via Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco site.