Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
Campo alla Cerqua is a one-hectare cru in Montefalco. The vines were planted in 1997 at 400 m a.s.l., trained to Guyot and set at 4,000 plants per hectare. The south-east-facing site has loose, comparatively light silty clay soil containing abundant river stones. Yield is 35 quintals per hectare.
Grapes
100% Sagrantino.
Vinification
Skin contact lasts for more than one month.
Ageing
Matured for at least 36 months in large French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Technical data
The wine page reports 1,800 bottles, while the 2022 technical sheet gives 2,000. Production is described more generally as fewer than 2,000 bottles per harvest.
Tasting profile
Fresh, poised and distinctly mineral, with fragrance, expressive depth and substantial aromatic complexity. Its lighter, stonier soils and large-barrel maturation shape an elegant, flowing expression of Sagrantino while retaining the variety’s identity.
Serving and pairing
Suggested with noble game.
Label / history
The wine is one of the estate’s three Sagrantino crus. Campo alla Cerqua is distinguished from Grimaldesco and Macchie by its looser, lighter, river-stone-rich soil.
