Montefalco Rosso is a Sangiovese (60%-70-%) and Sagrantino (10%) blend that pairs best with braised beef, sausage, veal chops, wild boar, and spaghettie alla carbonara. Montefalco Rosso must contain a minimum of 10% Sagrantino, which adds flavours of pine tar and blackberry jam to the classic cherry, plum, herb and leather flavours of Sangiovese. Sagrantino adds a touch of sweeter tannin which are ready to drink right out of the bottle. If you like Chianti, give Montefalco Rosso a try, as the added blend of Sagrantino adds a touch of sweetness and savoury from this brambly grape.
Wines labeled Sagrantino di Montefalco are completely different wine than Montefalco Rosso. This style of red wine is 100% Sagrantino and is like nothing else offered by Italy. These are dark and sappy red wines that are full-bodied and packed with sweet tannin (meaning you don’t need to age this wine). Sagrantino di Montefalco is also quite rare. Only 400 acres of vines exist in Italy. Pair Sagrantino with a rich and meaty Ragù, wild boar pasta loaded with truffles, duck, meatloaf, venison stew and lamb chops.
Best Food with Montefalco Rosso
Varietal | Food | Rating |
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Montefalco Rosso DOC | Beef Braised | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Sausage | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Prosciutto | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Rabbit | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Lamb Chops | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Hamburgers | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Veal | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Beef Rib Roast | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Risotto with Truffles | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Lasagna | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Oxtail | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Wild Boar | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Coda alla Vaccinara - Oxtail Stew | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Salami | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Pasta Carbonara | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Pasta with Tomato Sauce | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Game | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Roast Beef | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Penne all'Arrabbiata | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Grilled Vegetables | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Tortellini | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Tagliata di Manzo | |
Montefalco Rosso DOC | Grilled Steak |
Best Food with Sagrantino di Montefalco
Type | Varietal | Food | Rating |
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Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Lasagne with Truffles | |
Passito | Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito | Tiramisu | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Tagliatelle al Ragu | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Cold Cuts | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Truffles | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Pizza with Sausage | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Venison | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Meatloaf | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Hamburgers | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Salami | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Wild Mushrooms | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Pasta | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Cold Cut Sandwich | |
Dessert Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito | Tootsie Rolls | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Pecorino Cheese | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Lamb Chops | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Duck | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Rabbit | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Wild Boar | |
Red Wine | Sagrantino di Montefalco | Ribeye Steak |