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Montefalco DOC
Montefalco Rosso is the everyday red of Sagrantino country: a Sangiovese-based blend with a dose of Sagrantino for color and grip, sometimes with Merlot or Cabernet. Expect dark cherry, plum, dried herbs, a little cocoa and tannin that is firm but nothing like the DOCG. The riserva adds oak and depth and can age eight to ten years. The Bianco, once dull Trebbiano, is now often built on Trebbiano Spoletino and can be genuinely interesting. Every Sagrantino producer makes a Rosso, and they're among the best-value reds in central Italy.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
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| Antonelli San Marco | Montefalco Rosso Organic, Vias import; classic proportions, sour cherry, herbs and a gentle Sagrantino grip, one of the best values in Umbria. | $18 to $24 | Wine-Searcher |
| Arnaldo Caprai | Montefalco Rosso The most widely distributed version, with Merlot in the blend; ripe plum, cocoa and soft tannin. | $18 to $25 | Wine-Searcher |
| Paolo Bea | Montefalco Rosso Riserva Pipparello Rosenthal import; the serious end of the DOC, savory and wild with dried cherry, leather and long tannin. | $75 to $100 | Wine-Searcher |