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Umbria like Tuscany has a natural beauty. This one comes from Umbrias own Sagrantino grape known for its masculinity and tannin. The Romanelli vineyards sit on sand and clay soils in the San Clemente area of Montefalco, at a slight elevation. This 100% Sagrantino was hand-harvested and sorted, with a prolonged maceration time to maximize extraction of pigment and tannin. The lots fermented separately, aged for 18 months in large French oak barrels, and then blended, filtered and laid to rest bottle for an additional ten months for the many components of the wine to come together prior to release. The 2007 is as almost opaque in color, with intense, dark fruit aromas and flavors and robust tannins. This brooding and delicious wine is growing increasingly complex with age. Enjoy with robust winter foods like roast boar, lamb or red meat.
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