Dante

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are trained to spur-pruned cordon at a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. Yield is 50–60 q/ha (5–6 t/ha), and harvest takes place during the last ten days of September and the first ten days of October.

Grapes

100% Sagrantino.

Ageing

The wine matures for 22 months in French oak barriques, followed by at least six months in bottle.

Technical data

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. Available in 0.75 L and 1.5 L formats, presented in a gift box with a magnetic closure and handle. Ageing potential is 10–15 years.

Tasting profile

Ruby red tending towards garnet. The nose is intense, with aromas of plums, cherry preserve and sweet spices. The palate is firm and concentrated, with supple tannins balanced by freshness through the finish.

Vintage notes

The published limited edition is the 2015 vintage.

Label / history

This limited edition was created to mark the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy and an emblematic figure of Italian culture. Its label reproduces Canadian artist Rick Rojnic’s 2018 reinterpretation of Dante’s portrait from Benozzo Gozzoli’s 1452 fresco cycle Stories from the Life of Saint Francis, preserved in the Museo di Montefalco.