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Popular Places in Montefalco

Popular Destinations in Montefalco

Thumbnail Trotting through the vineyards at Cantina di Filippo
Cannara, Perugia (Sagrantino)
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Participants: Minimum 2, Maximum Not Specified
From €60.00
“Discover the winery on a carriage!”
Thumbnail Wine tasting and guided tour of Cesarini Sartori winery
Gualdo Cattaneo, Perugia (Sagrantino)
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Participants: Minimum 2, Maximum Not Specified
From €15.00
“Come to visit one of the most technologically advanced winery in Europe, surrounded by nature and medieval castles.”
Thumbnail Trotting through the vineyard and appetizer on board
Cannara, Perugia (Sagrantino)
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Participants: Minimum 2, Maximum Not Specified
From €60.00
“Tour in the vineyard, stop with food tasting and than back to the winery for the wine experience! Welcome at Cantina di Filippo”
Thumbnail Exclusive trotting through the vineyards at Cantina di Filippo
Cannara, Perugia (Sagrantino)
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Participants: Minimum 2, Maximum Not Specified
From €40.00
“Enjoy a more romantic carriage tour experience of the Di Filippo Winery”
Thumbnail Wine tour and tasting experience at Di Filippo
Cannara, Perugia (Sagrantino)
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Participants: Minimum 2, Maximum Not Specified
From €28.00
“A complete wine tour followed by the tasting of the Vini De Filippo labels”
Thumbnail Organic picnic in the vineyard at Vini Di Filippo
Cannara, Perugia (Sagrantino)
3 Hours
Participants: Minimum 2, Maximum Not Specified
From €40.00
“The perfect outdoor experience surrounded by the beautiful Umbrian landscape with a glass of wine and food to join every moment.”

More information on Sagrantino

Sagrantino is one of the two main wine production areas of the Italian region of Umbria. This territory, characterized by soft hills and short plains, is the perfect destination for wine travelers who want to discover the great wines of Umbria during memorable wine tastings and visits to the area’s historical wineries.

Sagrantino is the name of the most widespread black grape variety that can be found around Montefalco’s area in Umbria. During your wine tastings in this territory, you will have the opportunity to savor different wines produced with this peculiar variety, characterized by warm, fruity and tannic notes. Despite being small, Sagrantino’s area boasts two designations of origin; Montefalco DOC and Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG.

Which food to taste in Sagrantino?

While in Sagratino’s area, you will be able to experience some of the area’s excellences during your wine tastings. However, your visit to this Umbrian destination wouldn’t be complete without tasting some other specialties of this territory. Between winery visits, don’t forget to try some of the area’s typical dishes, such as lamb with black truffle, gnocchi with Sagrantino passito, strangozzi or strangolapreti, risotto with Sagrantino, Parmigiana di gobbi, pere al Sagrantino.

Which wines to taste in Sagrantino?

As the name suggests, the most widespread grape variety of this wine destination is Sagrantino, which you’ll have the chance to taste during your wine tastings and winery visits in the area. Present in the territory since the Middle Ages, the Sagrantino vine started gaining the fame of high-quality red wine in the nineties. Apart from in Montesanto, Sagrantino grapes can be found in Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Giano dell'Umbria and Castel Ritaldi. Other varieties that can be found in the area include Sangiovese, Canaiolo Bianco, Grechetto, Trebbiano Spoletino and Verdello.

Which is the best season to visit Sagrantino?

The best time to visit the land of Sagrantino is undoubtedly autumn, considering that Sagrantino is a full-bodied wine and the local cooking is rich in hearty dishes based on game and truffle. In this season you can fully enjoy this territory and visit Sagrantino wineries while temperatures are more pleasant and vineyards are tinged with autumn colors.

What things to do in Sagrantino?

Besides tasting the various shades of Sagrantino wine and visiting its wineries, during your time in this territory we recommend visiting some of its highlights, such as the village of Montefalco, Bevagna and its medieval towers, Marcellano’s castle, Barattano’s castle, the Rocca dei Borgia, Castel Ritaldi.