Impressive and charming nose with balanced and rich flavors. Great elegance and length on the finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Falesco is an Italian wine producer located on the banks on the Tiber River in Umbria. It is apart of the Famiglia Cotarella that includes the Le Macioche estate in Tuscany. It is best known for its Le Poggere from the Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC but produces a range of wines from around central Italy. The wine portfolio includes multiple other wines from the Est! Est!! Est!!! do Montefiascone DOC as well as varietal Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot under the Tellus range of Umbria IGT wines. In the winery, French oak barrels are utilized for aging with select wines spending up to six months in barrel. Grapes are sourced from mulitple vineyards thoughout the Montefiascone and Montecchio sub regions. The estate was founded in 1979 by celebrated brothers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella – the former is also known as the group winemaker for Antinori, and the latter as one of the world's foremost consultants. Falesco is now run by their daughters.
