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| Community Tasting Notes (average 84.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mnrando on 8/26/2018 & rated 50 points: Too old (744 views) | | | Tasted by R&R on 11/5/2013 & rated 90 points: Very good. Actually continued to get more complex over an evening of being open. Traditional rustic Sagrantino aromas of violets, rust, vanilla, blackberry, blueberry. The palate echoes the flavors nicely, again with impressive staying power. (2397 views) | | | Tasted by BeaverBob on 3/22/2013 & rated 91 points: Needs to air for at least one hour. Excellent tannins, long on flavor, had with gnocchi and red wine sauce. Very old world and a delicious sagrantino. (2583 views) | | | Tasted by lifeattable on 3/1/2013 & rated 90 points: Definitely needed an hour or so to open. Then, big powerful nose, with aged cheese and warm spice. Big tannins that work better with food. Dark fruits, some heat. Enjoyable wine, pretty good deal for a Sagrantino under $30. (2885 views) | | | Tasted by knothoef on 5/20/2012 & rated 87 points: Powerfull wine which expresses the mediterranian character. Slight oxidation removes the rough edges. (3383 views) | | | Tasted by snaff on 12/4/2010 & rated 90 points: Dark and powerful. This is a meaty, leathery wine with subdued dried fruit on the finish. Delicious, and a great food wine. (3211 views) | | | Tasted by BailliSacks on 4/3/2010 & rated 88 points: Dark color, inky nose, big saturated body with intense fruit. Definitely "international" style. Not my thing really, but it stood up well to the aggressively seasoned food, which was the main purpose. (1639 views) |
| Terre de Trinci Producer websiteSagrantinoFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sagrantino is an Italian grape variety that is indigenous to the region of Umbria in Central Italy, and makes some of that region's most distinctive wines.
It is grown primarily in the village of Montefalco and its surrounding areas, with only 250 acres (1.0 km2) dedicated to the grape in the hands of about 25 producers. With such small production, the wine is not widely known outside of Italy, even though it was granted DOCG status in 1991.
The origins of the grape are widely disputed, but what is known is that it was used primarily for dessert wines for many years, the grape being dried in the passito style, much like a Recioto di Valpolicella. At some point, the wines were made in a dry style, and that is how they are primarily produced today.
The grape is one of the most tannic varieties in the world, and creates wines that are inky purple with an almost-black center. The bouquet is one of dark, brooding red fruits with hints of plum, cinnamon, and earth.
The Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG requires 100 percent sagrantino used, with a required 29 months aging before release. Sagrantino is of excellent storability.
A more approachable and affordable Montefalco Rosso usually contains only 10-15% sagrantino and allows up to 70 percent sangiovese and other grapes in the blend.
A passito is still made, a thick, syrupy wine with raisin and blueberry qualities. The alcohol content is around 14 percent.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorUmbria On weinlagen-infoMontefalco On weinlagen-info |
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