| The most popular wine created in Montefalco is | | | | ancient wine of the area. This dessert wine is |
| Sagrantino. Wines from the region of Sangiovese | | | | created by using Sagrantino grapes with traditions |
| date back to pre-Roman times however, it was | | | | that have been passed down through the ages. |
| Franciscan friars that actually introduced | | | | The grapes are fully ripe when they are chosen |
| Sagrantino wine grapes to the region from Minor | | | | for Passito wine. They are placed on racks in |
| Asia. Today, Sagrantino can boast about the | | | | rooms that are very well ventilated so the grapes |
| certificates of quality DOC and DOCG, which it | | | | can dry out evenly and slowly. They will go |
| received in 1979 and 1992. | | | | through the drying process for two months |
| The uniqueness of Sagrantino is that one special | | | | before they are pressed and made into delightful |
| variety is created by using partially dried grapes; | | | | dessert wine. |
| however, other cultivated grapes are used as well. | | | | Montefalco wines were at one time created by |
| Sagrantino of Montefalco's dry version is a garnet | | | | monks and their wonderful way of creating such |
| red color with just a soft whiff of violet petals | | | | exquisite wines still exist today with the help of |
| with an aroma of blackberries. The alcohol | | | | Sagrantino grapes that are harvested at the |
| strength is between 13% and 15% and should be | | | | perfect time, aged for the exact amount of time, |
| served at room temperature to delight your | | | | and then pressed and turned into wine. |
| tastebuds. | | | | Other wines produced here are Montefalco Rosso |
| The variety of Sagrantino created with partially | | | | DOC and Montefalco Riserva DOC. They are |
| dried grapes is a full-bodied wine, which is smooth, | | | | produced mixing up Sagrantino and Sangiovese |
| spicy, and warm. The alcohol strength is always | | | | grapes. These are very good red wines. |
| 14% or more. The color of this variety of wine is | | | | Wines produced in Montefalco are exported all |
| also a garnet red. | | | | over the world, making this city very famous and |
| Sagrantino Passito wine is another favorite of the | | | | known. |
| Montefalco region and is the most traditional and | | | | |