Montefalco wines: sagrantino docg and montefalco rosso doc

Montefalco is one of Umbria’s best-known wine areas. Its vineyards cover Montefalco and parts of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Castel Ritaldi and Giano dell’Umbria, in a hill area strongly linked to the Sagrantino grape. This category includes Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, Montefalco Rosso DOC, Sagrantino Passito and selected Umbrian white wines from WonderUmbria.

Wine styles and denominations

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG is made from Sagrantino grapes. It is usually a deep, tannic red, built for ageing and rich food pairings. Montefalco Rosso DOC is easier to open at the table: Sangiovese brings red fruit and freshness, while Sagrantino adds body. Sagrantino Passito DOCG is the traditional sweet version, best served at the end of a meal.

The area also produces white wines from grapes such as Trebbiano Spoletino and Grechetto. Not every white bottle in this category belongs to the Montefalco DOC, so check the denomination, grape variety, vintage and food pairings on each product page.

How to choose

Sagrantino DOCG: choose bottles such as 25 Anni Arnaldo Caprai, Della Cima Villa Mongalli or Pagliaro Paolo Bea for red meat, game, braised dishes and mature cheeses.
Montefalco Rosso DOC: wines such as Boccatone Tabarrini suit Umbrian cured meats, pasta with meat sauce, roasts, grilled meats and varied menus.
Sagrantino Passito: a good choice with dry pastries, dark chocolate and mature cheeses.
Trebbiano Spoletino and Grechetto: white wines such as Arneto Bellafonte work well with starters, fish, vegetables, cured meats and fresh cheeses.

Montefalco wineries on WonderUmbria

WonderUmbria brings together bottles from producers such as Arnaldo Caprai, Tabarrini, Scacciadiavoli, Villa Mongalli, Milziade Antano, Paolo Bea, Bellafonte and other wineries from the Montefalco area. Each product page gives the denomination, vintage, grape variety and food pairings, so you can compare Sagrantino, Montefalco Rosso, Passito and Umbrian whites before buying.