Bocale Montefalco Rosso 2021
Made mostly from the grapes of Sangiovese with a percentage of Merlot and Sagrantino. Montefalco Rosso by Bocale winery is a typical Umbrian wine with great versatility. which can match the complexity of a great wine with freshness and drinkability. An ideal companion for a wide variety of dishes. Vinification happens exclusively with natural yeasts. The wine does not undergo any stabilization and filtration. Presence of sediments should be considered a guarantee of authenticity.
Ageing is in barriques for about 7-8 months and then aged in bottle for at least 6 months. On the nose Montefalco Rosso expresses floral scents. reminiscent of violets. accompanied by fruity notes of ripe cherry and lightly spicy notes.
On the palate it is a well structured wine. balanced with soft tannins and good persistence. Serving suggestions is to serve at a temperature of about 18 ° C and to pair the wine with pasta dishes. meat and poultry. and mature cheeses.
How is the wine made?
Vinification: exclusively with natural yeasts. Wine does not undergo any kind of stabilization and filtration. Presence of sediments should be considered a guarantee of authenticity.
Aging: in large oak for 12 months and then aged in bottle for at least 6 mont
About the winery
In 2002, the Valentini family created Bocale, a winery build on the old passion for wine being carried through generations. Bocale in a local dialect that means a two-litre jug of wine or oil, but, above all, the name by which this Montefalco family has always been known.
Bocale is located in Montefalco area in Umbria wine region. Production of Montefalco Rosso and Montefalco Sagrantino is an authentic expression of innovation in the tradition, where the fruits of nature are combined with perfection and simplicity of human gestures.
Bocale makes one white wine – Trebbiano Spoletino, two red wines: Montefalco Rosso and Montefalco Sagrantino, and a dessert Passito from Sagrantino grapes.
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