Sagrantino | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Origin | Umbria, Italy |
Notable regions | Umbria |
Notable wines | Montefalco Sagrantino, Montefalco Rosso |
VIVC number | 10457 |
Sagrantino is an Italian grape variety that is indigenous to the region of Umbria in Central Italy. It is grown primarily in the village of Montefalco and the surrounding area, with a recent rapid increase in planting area from 351 hectares (870 acres) in 2000 to 994 hectares (2,460 acres) by 2010[1] dedicated to the grape, in the hands of about 50 producers.[2]