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Red
2003 Cantine Martinelli Montefalco Sagrantino
Sagrantino
- Italy
- Umbria
- Montefalco
- Montefalco Sagrantino
Label borrowed from 2004
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2009
Community Tasting Notes 43
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LotionInTheBasket Likes this wine:
November 13, 2020 - I had one of these in the past, I just can't recall it, though I did set a date of around here to check in on it; right or wrong. Wide-base decant for an hour and a half. It swirls light in the glass but looks dark and brooding. Its dense and hard to make out, I'm settling on super deep ruby with little to no thinning at the brim. Surprising for 17 YO. On the nose I get purple fruits, tobacco, light tar and some herb/green spice things going on. The front is sour cherry, purple-y/black fruits, the powdery side of fun dip; brambley under-tones, delicate more than watery. It opens up a bit more with another hour. Medium acidity and earthy tannins in the middle, that fade to a moderate dry textured finish that lands on the sour cherry. I was wondering if it was a bottle where I just missed its peak. I think its a bottle that never really lifted off and reached its full potential. Goes well with a Jamaican Jerk Bone-In Pork Chop. The Acidity, cherry, tannin and lighter fruit kinda complement it. Its time to drink up here, and pair it well to get the most out of it.
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David_T wrote:
January 20, 2018 - Has lost much of its fruit since my last note five years ago but still retains plenty of earthy notes and tannic structure. Drink now.
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BeaverBob Likes this wine: 88 points
March 4, 2017 - Fabulous
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winepog wrote: 88 points
February 21, 2017 - Dry. Tannic. Sour Cherry. Great aroma and a bit less on the palate than in the nose. Lots of sediment. Decanted for an hour. Interesting wine and drinking well.
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salernovic Likes this wine: 91 points
January 9, 2017 - Had it with beef and moose stew. Was quite impressed. Lots of dark berries flavours. Really enjoyed it. Decanted for one hour with Venturi aerator. Payed about 35 cad for it and worth every penny
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By John Szabo, MS
7/6/2009 (link)(Martinelli Sagrantino Di Montefalco, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
1/29/2009 (link)(Martinelli Sagrantino Di Montefalco, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
The Best of Central and Southern Italy (Feb 2008) (link)(Martinelli Sagrantino Di Montefalco) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Library TV
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Sagrantino Di Montefalco and Heart to Heart!, Episode #394, 1/25/2008 (link) 91+ points(Martinelli Sagrantino Di Montefalco) #2; COLOR-really dark red; NOSE-beautiful; gorgeous sage & violet; little mud pie; gorgeous plum action; little hint of dates; TASTE-the initial attack of this wine is priceless; so pleasant & so beautiful initially, but then it's so tannic & dry; I'm loving this wine - very complex, very rich, great black cherry; plum juice component; interesting boysenberry; black currant; little dark, dark, dark chocolate; a very complex, explosive, rich dry wine; this wine is unparalleled for dryness & complexity for $25 bones; an amazing entry level Sagrantino; GV-91+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Cantine Martinelli
- Varietal Sagrantino
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Umbria
- SubRegion Montefalco
- Appellation Montefalco Sagrantino
- UPC Code 8033576470016
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 59 (24%)
- Consumed 185 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
88% Like It 8 votes
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- VarietySagrantino
- CountryItaly
- RegionUmbria
- SubRegionMontefalco
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