Sagrantino di Montefalco Wine

Sagrantino is a native vine of the Montefalco area, whose origins are lost over time. According to some sources it would originate from Asia Minor, and would have been imported by monks on their return from the Holy Land, for others it would have been present in the area since Roman times, and would be the same grape mentioned by Pliny the Elder. In any case, for years now in the Montefalco area it has been producing a red wine rich in tannins, and is also used for the passita version, in which the same tannins balance the sugar due to the passitura.