Purple in color. The nose is dusty with cherries. On the palate, this has some medium tannins. cherries and slight forest floor. Good acidity. This is food friendly and reminds me of a Sangiovese (Chianti) with more tannic structure. $23 is fair.
From a 375ml bottle. This is 100% Sagrantino made as a desert wine. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black currants, and spice. Full bodied. Slightly sweet. On the palate, black currants, soy sauce and spice. Intriguing and a bit exotic. Long finish. This is nice on its own and would be nice with a piece of Biscotti. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.
Sagrantino is another of those Italian grapes that seem to take a long time to mature. That said, this is drinking surprisingly well if a bit tannic already. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, black licorice, and roasted herbs. On the palate, this has firm tannins. Lovely black cherry fruit with an underlying charred damp earth. Good acidity. Nice finish. This went great with a pasta dish. A bit pricey for the wine at $31 but that is more than fair for the quality. This will continue to integrate for at least five years and be good until 2029 and probably beyond.
One of the top wines coming out of Italy. This is made from 100% Sagrantino grapes in Montefalco, Italy. Just now really entering its drinking window. Deep purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is big with plums, black raspberries, clove, and slight leather. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this is complex and layered. Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, char, spice and just a hint of forest floor. Long finish. This is delightful on its own, but better with food. It went great with Eggplant Lasagna. Drink over the next ten to fifteen year
