Milziade Antano: Guardians of Sagrantino and Tradition in the Heart of Umbria
Milziade Antano was founded in 1969 thanks to Cavaliere Milziade Antano, a sharecropper and one of the leading figures in the history of the Sagrantino variety whose replanting efforts stopped this native grape disappearing from the hillsides of Umbria. The winery boasts some of the most beautiful vineyards in the area, such as the famous Colleallodole, named for migrating skylarks, in the heart of an area with a thousand-year-old tradition in the production of wine and olive oil. There are approximately 20ha of vineyards, on breezy hilly terrain south of the city of Perugia, and winemaking is traditional and performed without chemical use.
Wines from I Giusti E Zanza:
Bianco di Milziade Umbria IGT
A typical Umbrian white wine based on Trebbiano with aromas of blossom, honeysuckle, and peach with subtle cedar hints. Ideal with soft cheeses, pasta carbonara, and baked white fish.
Montefalco Rosso DOC
This Sagrantino-dominant blend has an intense bouquet of red berries and brambles, with a structured, spicy character, that pairs well with white and red meats, game, and semi-hard cheeses.
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
This famous Sagrantino wine features an intense bouquet of red berries, brambles, tobacco, leather, and liquorice, with a structured, spicy profile, pairing well with white and red meats, game, and semi-hard cheeses. An icon of Umbria!
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG (Limited)
This structured, spicy Sagrantino wine offers an intense bouquet of red berry coulis, bramble jam, liqueur cherries, sweet spices, and liquorice, pairing beautifully with white and red meats, game, semi-hard cheeses, and chocolate desserts, with an ageing potential of 15–20 years.
