Grapes

65% Merlot
20% Sangiovese
15% Sagrantino


Taste
Rubens is a full-bodied wine and an extraordinary combination of sagrantino with merlot and sangiovese grapes. Its garnet color of high intensity has ruby reflections. It appears clear, displaying many legs on the glass when gently swirled. Its bouquet is wide, depth, and thick. The fruity, floral, spicy, nutty, and woody combination of aromas invites further soft inhalations. This fantastic grapes mix reveals the subtle aromas of oak and light burnt toast overlaying a delightful combination of berry, cherry, and eucaliptus fragrance. Its perfect touch of smooth and dense taste is rich of berry, raisin, vanilla, coffee, and oak notes. The aftertaste has high structure, with a discernible lingering essence of cherry, blackcurrant, and bell pepper enriched by an appreciable note of walnut, coffee, and cedar. More than one reason invite to linger and savor the depth of flavors and sensations of this excellent vintage with a limited quantity available. This wine scored good at our blind taste, consistently with the score of 88 points seen afterward, reported by a very popular wine magazine in USA.

Serving Tips
Rubens pairs very well with any meat, pasta with any non-fish sauce, pizza, risotto, cheese. This Montefalco Rosso is a serious, restaurant-quality suggestion that pairs well with grilled or roasted veal, beef, or game. With its 14.1% of alcohol this delicious creation may be enjoyed at temperature in the range of 57°F ÷ 64°F This Italian wine with international taste is excellent at any important meal, satisfying several palate expectations and pairing a broad range of dishes.

Wine Appellations
The wines from Montefalco region were so highly regarded in the past centuries that a body of laws had been specifically created in the 1400s to regulate their production. Moreover, a law was passed in 1540 that established, on a yearly basis, the date of the harvest. The old Montefalco D.O.C. has been modified to create the Montefalco D.O.C. appellation, which covers a red and a white variety that can now take advantage of their greater sibling's fame and popularity to establish an independent presence of their own on the wine market. In the Montefalco Rosso the Sangiovese grapes are traditionally very widespread, as in many wine areas of Central Italy. From these grapes the Montefalco Rosso takes its origin in combination with the Sagrantino grapes which give this wine the structure and the characteristics typical of the area. It is suitable to accompany a meal from beginning to end.

Wine Appellation History
The hills around Montefalco, to the south of Perugia in the heart of Umbria, represent the richest and most varied grape-growing and winemaking district in the region. The vinicultural tradition of the district originated in the Middle Ages through the work of the Benedictines, who put waste land into cultivation and planted some of the most ancient and typical Umbrian varieties.

The Winery
The vineyards that yield RUBENS, the Montefalco Rosso wines, are situated on hills at 400 meters in the province of Perugia in Umbria - the central Italian region. In 1992 Ferraro's family began to buy the estates in Montefalco's territory. The first lands concentrated around a fifteenth century church devoted to the Madonna. Being situated on the hills outside the town walls of Montefalco and dominating the Umbria Valley, it was indicated as Alta (high). From there the name of the winery Madonna Alta. Madonna Alta owner is a great pleasant Italian enologist, with passion for wine with great taste.

Wine Care
MadeInItalyMall selects this wine relying on the best Italian professional Sommeliers with official Wine Tasting and Food Pairing certification as designated by the Italian Association of Sommeliers. In order to preserve the value of this wine, and the consumer's investment, it has been transported at the same controlled temperature from the cellar of the wine maker in Italy to the warehouse in the USA. The wine is stored in a facility maintained at a constant temperature of 57 °F and a humidity level of 65%. At this storing condition this wine may be aged up to 7 years. Once purchased, the wine should be kept at temperature in the range of 57°F - 61°F preferably in a dark area.