Raw materials
Sagrantino pomace
Producer
Colpetrone
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Colpetrone (Còlpetrone) is a winery in the Montefalco area (Umbria) which, in addition to Sagrantino-based wines, also acts as producer/bottler of a single-varietal grappa obtained from Sagrantino pomace.
grappa
grappa di Sagrantino
single-varietal grappas
wine producer
Montefalco wines
Producer range
Producer range Colpetrone
Spirit categories
grappa
grappa di Sagrantino
single-varietal grappas
wine producer
Montefalco wines
Representative products
Grappa Colpetrone Montefalco Sagrantino Rosso 50cl
Memoira Montefalco Sagrantino (wine)
Montefalco Rosso DOC (wine)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
For the grappa: distillation in a discontinuous pot still (batch still), 1–2 passes; cold filtration. For the wine: viticultural and vinification practices oriented toward quality (as described in company technical sheets).
Distillation
Discontinuous pot still (batch still); 1–2 distillations; cold filtration.
Producer history Colpetrone
Còlpetrone is an estate located in the hills of Montefalco/Gualdo Cattaneo (Umbria) and is part of the Tenute del Cerro group. The company is known for the production of Sagrantino-based wines (labels such as Memoira, Sacer and Ò di Còlpetrone) and is also present on the market with a grappa obtained from Sagrantino pomace. It is reported that Còlpetrone joined the Tenute del Cerro group in 1995.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on the native Sagrantino grape and the Montefalco territory: enhancing the terroir through controlled viticultural practices and wines that express Sagrantino's characteristic structure; the presence of a grappa confirms an integrated approach to valorising pomace and local raw materials.
Territory
Hills of Montefalco / Gualdo Cattaneo, Umbria (Italy).
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