The famous online magazine Tuscan Vines by Jhon Fodera reviews and gives fantastic scores to Montefalco Rosso and Sagrantino Montioni!
Within the heading “Tuscan Snips” (literally Tuscan snacks) Fodera still travels a few kilometers south of Tuscany to reach our wonderful Montefalco and taste our typical wines, Let’s discover his experience in our cellar!
Since 2010, the Tuscan Vines website has paid homage to Italian wine in the United States thanks to Jhon Fodera’s passion for the world of wine. The site tells the experiences of Fodera in Italy in an itinerant wine journey between different regions.
The passion for good Italian wine and the creation of original recipes that honor our culture are what you will find on his website!
The reviews of the American Jhon Fodera
Let’s find out what Jhon thinks of the Montioni wines he tasted during this summer in Montefalco (PG): the Sagrantino di Montefalco Montioni vintage 2016 and the Montefalco Rosso Montioni of 2018.
SAGRANTINO DI MONTEFALCO MONTIONI 2016: 95 points by Jhon Fodera
“The 2016 Montioni Sagrantino is a deep ruby to garnet in color. Pretty wild plum, cherry and purple flowers on the nose are very attractive and primary. Ripe black fruit on the palate is tinged with coffee, fennel and wild herbs. The palate is juicy and wait for it, almost silky! The balance here with just an hour in the decanter is impeccable. Yes, there’s tannins, but they are managed incredibly well and marry perfectly with the Fiorentina. This is really wonderful.”
MONTEFALCO ROSSO MONTIONI 2018: 90 points by Jhon Fodera
“The 2018 Montioni Montefalco Rosso is a brilliant violet color in the glass. Expressive aromas of black plums, crushed cherry, notes of hazelnut and rosemary are really pretty. On the palate, this is filled with leaf tobacco, cured meat and spice notes that frame the medium bodied wild cherry fruit. Sapid and persistent this is a wonderful value. A blend of 65% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot and 15% Sagrantino. “
Thanks to Jhon for tasting and reviewing our Umbrian wines and for continuing to transmit Italian wine and culinary culture to the United States!
To find out more about the review left by Jhon Fodera, read his blog article here!
Katerina Monroe
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Congratulations on the award, it's well deserved! You guys definitely know what you're doing. Looking forward to my next visit to the winery!
