2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sagrantino
Drinking Window 25–30 years aging potential
Classification Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Limited Edition
Region Montefalco Sagrantino
Harvest Dates Last ten days of September and first week of October
Sites Monte della Torre vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Barriques
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Vintage-specific anniversary specification: whole-grape vinification intégral in barriques; cold pre-fermentation maceration at 4–8°C for about 15 days; alcoholic fermentation for one week; heated post-fermentation maceration for three weeks; then a prolonged marc infusion with the barriques rotated horizontally three times daily to keep the marc submerged. The barriques were reopened approximately 70 days after harvest and the wine was racked by gravity without mechanical pumps, followed by two years in new barriques and two years in bottle.
Tasting Notes Intense dark fruit, dark chocolate and exotic spices; silky, persistent texture with considerable tannic depth.