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