Purple in color with ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, smoke and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. This has a lovely satiny but muscular texture. On the palate, this is deep with black cherry fruit, slight tobacco and char. Good acidity. This drinks well now but is still a bit young. It should drink well for another ten to fifteen years. It is nice on its own but would be nice with a Wild Mushroom dish or other earthy foods.
This bottle was bought on release and well stored until serving. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose was great with black cherries, dried cherries, slight tobacco, spice and slight smoke. Full bodied. Medium tannins. This is certainly close to peak but maybe not quite there yet. On the palate, this is deep and complex. Black cherries and cherries with some char and earthiness. Long finish. Great on its own, this went great with a variety of cheeses. Drink over the next ten to twelve years.
Gorgeous, if very young, wine. This is typically a wine that needs a minimum of ten years of cellaring. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black cherries, dust, leather and spice. Full bodied. Very firm tannins! Great almost seamless lush texture. On the palate, black cherries, black raspberries with some tobacco and spice. very deep and complex if tight. Long finish. This is delicious on its own and will work well with roasted or slow cooked meat dishes. Best to hold for another five to ten years and drink for fifteen after that. As good
Inky purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is showing a bit of alcohol. Also, Black Cherries, spices and slight vanilla. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries, spice and smoke. Long finish. This is still young and could use a few more years in the cellar. After that it should drink well for ten to fifteen more years. It drinks well on its own, but if drinking soon, give it a decant some big flavors to match.
This is one of the better values in Montefalco Sagrantino. While it may not be as good as some of the very expensive options, it is still an outstanding wine. At age 12, this bottle is just about at prime. The vintage, 2011, was good but not great, so this is a nice wine to see how well one likes mature Sagrantino. Purple in color with slight browning. The nose has black cherries, char, vanilla and spices. Medium bodied. Silky tannins. On the palate, black cherries, dried cherries and wisps of smoke. Moderate finish. This drinks easy and is probably better with food at this point
