Italy's most underrated red wine is Montefalco Sagrantino

Montefalco Sagrantino is one of Italy's most underrated wines. Unlike well-known varieties such as Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello di Montalcino, Montefalco Sagrantino is rarely mentioned in the list of Italy's most famous red wines. However, the producers of Montefalco Sagrantino have made significant progress over the past decade, and this wine may get the recognition it deserves in the near future.

There are several reasons why Montefalco Sagrantino is not as well-known as Barolo, Barbaresco or Brunello. First, the wine is made from the most tannin-rich grape variety in Italy, and the tannins make it bitter from the moment it hits the market. Unlike Barolo and Barbaresco, which are so'. 's time have become more accessible, Montefalco Sagrantino requires many years of aging to become consumable. However, in recent years, Montefalco producers have been making significant strides in taming the tannins and creating a more noble wine.

One of Montefalco's famous producers is Antonelli San Marco winery, located near the town of Montefalco. Filippo Antonelli, owner of the winery, talked about how local producers handle tannins. According to him, the wine gains softness from the vineyard and winery. He notes that most of Montefalco's vineyards were planted between 1995 and 2005, and are now more than 20 years old.

The Montefalco Sagrantino isn't the only wine getting attention in the region, however. Wineries are also currently active with white wine made from the local Trebbiano Spoletino variety. Producers are experimenting with different aging methods for this wine, from aging in steel tanks to aging in amphorae. The vineyard also produces sparkling wine from the variety.

Vineyard owner Antonelli believes that the key to Montefalco Sagrantino's success is promoting the region and making people aware of the opportunities it offers. He also notes that in order to improve the quality of the wine, it is necessary to grow grapes on''the best soils and exposures that have not yet been discovered in the region.

New releases of wines from Montefalco are also noteworthy. Wineries Arnaldo Caprai, Scaccagiavoli, Antonelli and others are presenting impressive wines from Montefalco that are receiving high marks from experts. These wines reflect the producers' progress in taming tannins and creating more noble and harmonious wines.

Therefore, Montefalco Sagrantino is a wine that deserves more attention. Producers in the area have made significant progress in taming tannins and creating more noble wines. In the future, the region hopes to further improve the quality of its wines and attract more attention from wine connoisseurs from all over''world.