Montefalco wine tasting

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Getting to know the wines of the Montefalco area with this wine tasting

On this tour and tasting you will be able to get to know how the fine wines of the Montefalco wine area are produced. The tour of the winery, one of the most renowned in the entire Italian wine sector, will begin by exploring the issues inherent in the sustainable development of Umbrian viticulture and the great importance that the Montefalco area has assumed since the 1990s for the promotion of Sagrantino, a fine wine with a unique body and tannins that can successfully compete with the great red wines of Tuscany or Piedmont. The tasting, preceded by a guided tour of the winery, takes place in the tasting room and starts with a tasting of Grechetto Colli Martani DOC, an extraordinary expression of this autochthonous vine that achieves its full potential in these areas, with intense aromas and lengthy persistence. The second wine is a Montefalco Rosso DOC, a wine with a robust structure produced with Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot grapes, aged for 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels and for 3 months in the bottle. The last wine, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, is this area’s most representative wine and has very imposing, complex structure and tannins and is suitable for prolonged cellaring. It pairs perfectly with grilled meats and extra mature cheeses.

Plan

1
visit to the wine company and the cellar
2
umbrian wines and vinification techniques
3
wine tasting

Recommended clothing

Dress as you see fit.

Included

This activity includes a tour of the winery, a brief explanation of the types of local wines and winemaking processes.
Tasting led by our specialized staff.

Not Included

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

The activity will last about 2 hours

Languages

Italian
English

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Pet policy

The area in which the activity takes place can accommodate animals, however access may be prohibited in some areas of the company.

Requirements

Activity suitable only for adults (age 18+).

Impaired mobility

The activity is also suitable for people with motor or other disabilities. In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Additional information

This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return.

Important

This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.
The times indicated in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

Data sheet

Recommended clothing

Dress as you see fit

Included

Winery tour

Brief explanation of the types of local wines and winemaking processes

Wine tasting

Not included

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

2 hours

Languages

Italian

English

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Requirements

Activity suitable only for adults (age 18+).

Suitable for people with motor disabilities

In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Pets are allowed

Access may be prohibited in some areas of the company

If easily managed

Additional information

Important

This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.

The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

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