DOMENICO PENNACCHI
Gualdo Cattaneo -Umbria

Gualdo Cattaneo is a comune in the Province of Perugia in the a Italian region of Umbria, located about 25 km southeast of Perugia. Montefalco is part of the communes of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, and Castel Ritaldi. Sagrantino has distinctly unique phenotypic characteristics, it is most likely indigenous to Montefalco and the surrounding communities. Pliny the Elder mentioned a grape variety called "Itriola", identifying it as a typical grape variety of Montefalco. Sagrantino was first described and recognized by name by the Ampelographic Commission of the district of Foligno in 1879. The first mention of vineyards in Montefalco occurred in a manuscript created in 1088, at the Montefalco's Church of St. Bartholomew. By the Renaissance, Montefalco wines were widely known and respected for their quality.

Domenico is a small estate and has been producing wine for over 45 years and started commericial prodcution in 1993. The vineyards consist of 8 hectares under vine of Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Merlot, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo , Grechetto, Trebbiano, and Chardonnay.

UMBRIA ROSSO IGT Made from Made From 30% Sagrantino, 25% Montepulciano, 20% Cilgliguolo, 25% Merlot. Intense ruby red color with a granite glare to it. Complex rbouquet, with the intense lush fruit, cherry, nuts and cocoa. Dry, strong, balanced with a excellent persistence and rich full flavors. 13% vol. serve:18-20 deg. C.
MONTEFALCO ROSSO Made from Made From 35% Sagrantino, 35% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot. Maceration on the skins for 26-28 days, the wine decanted and aged in large Slavonian oak for 1 year and further refined in bottle for 6 months. Intense ruby red color with a granite glare to it. A fuller and more complex rich bouquet, with the intense lush fruit, cherry, nuts and cocoa .Dry, strong, balanced with a excellent persistence and rich full flavors. 14% vol. serve:18-20 deg. C.
SAGRANTINO DI MONTEFALCO Made from 100% Sagrantino grapes. An intense ruby red colour with a granite glare. A complex bouquet filling the nose with an intense feeling of berry fruits, cherry marmalade, liquorice and cocoa. To the taste it is dry, rich, intense, with remarkable body and a structure, smooth and rich flavors. alcohol: 14.5% serve:18-20 deg. C.