Montefalco and Spoleto are wine areas in Umbria. Their appellations include Montefalco Sagrantino, Montefalco and Spoleto. In warm, relatively dry Montefalco, Sagrantino makes ripe reds with pronounced tannin and the capacity to age.
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Elsewhere in Umbria
- Colli Altotiberini2 producersColli Altotiberini pairs traditional Umbrian grapes with wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- Colli del Trasimeno1 producerColli del Trasimeno surrounds Lake Trasimeno, with gentle hills and a small lowland area. Grechetto makes fresh, savoury whites; Merlot makes reds.
- Colli Martani & TodiNo producers listed yetColli Martani and Todi are the appellations in this area. Todi Grechetto is full-bodied and velvety, with fruit and a lightly bitter finish.
- Orvieto & Lago di Corbara3 producersOrvieto, Rosso Orvietano and Lago di Corbara are the appellations in this area. Orvieto is a DOC white produced in Terni and Viterbo.
- Terni & Amelia1 producerThe Amelia appellation sits within this area. Amelia is especially associated with Vin Santo, alongside Grechetto, Malvasia, Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese.
- Torgiano, Assisi & Perugia Hills3 producersThe hills around Torgiano, Assisi and Perugia contain several wine appellations. Grapes for Torgiano Rosso Riserva grow away from the rivers' alluvial soils; the wines tend to have more structure.
Producers in Montefalco & Spoleto
Producer profiles
- Adanti Azienda AgricolaMontefalco estate run by Daniela Adanti and her daughter Stella, with a Montefalco Rosso, a Sagrantino Passito and the long-aged Il Domenico Sagrantino.
- AZIENDA AGRICOLA BOCALESmall Montefalco family estate making Sagrantino, Montefalco Rosso, and Trebbiano Spoletino without filtration, stabilization, or synthetic inputs.
- Cantina Fratelli PardiCantina Fratelli Pardi is a Montefalco winery shaped by family knowledge, four selected vineyard microzones, and fully manual cultivation.
- Tenuta AlzaturaThe Cecchi family's first move outside Tuscany: a 30-hectare Sagrantino estate in Montefalco, farming three named vineyard sites organically since 1998.