2014 Adanti Montefalco Sagrantino Arquata

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  2/15/2023 - forceberry wrote: 90 Points

  100% Sagrantino from multiple parcels in Bevagna and Montefalco. Fermented and macerated with the skins in stainless steel tanks for 21 to 24 days. Aged in 3000-liter botti casks and tonneaux for 30 months. 14% alcohol.
  
  Somewhat translucent black cherry color. A bit restrained but also quite fragrant and attractive nose with aromas of boysenberries and blackberries, some perfumed floral notes of violets, a little bit of savory spice, light smoky notes of roasted game, a hint of licorice root, a touch of cigar and a whiff of gravelly minerality. The wine feels firm, dry and somewhat extracted yet not particularly heavy on the palate with a medium body and savory flavors of meaty umami and ripe forest fruits, some licorice root, a little bit of gravelly minerality, light evolved nuances of leather, game and tobacco, a hint of fresh dark plum and a smoky touch of toasty oak spice. The acidity feels pretty high and at first the tannins come across as quite ripe and gentle, lending balanced sense of firmness to the mouthfeel. However, they do pile up quite noticeably on the gums, making the wine feel more grippy after a little while, even if the overall tannic structure is on a bit easier side for a Sagrantino. The finish is dry, balanced and moderately grippy with a savory aftertaste of juicy dark berries and fresh red plums, some gravelly mineral tones, a little bit of meaty umami, light licorice root tones, a crunchy hint of crowberries and a woody touch of savory oak spice. The fruitier notes disappear quite quickly, but the savory non-fruit flavors remain on the palate for quite some time.
  
  I get a feeling that the wine is maybe lacking a bit in intensity and structure due to the 2014 vintage, but still this wine feels both more expressive and more approachable than the 2014 Scacciadiavoli Sagrantino that was tasted at the same time. This wine is not big on character, but the pieces are there and the overall balance is pretty much on point. The wine doesn't feel like a youngster anymore, but it doesn't feel particularly aged, either; I'd say the wine will at least keep - if not age - for another 10-15 years. A pleasant and not particularly showy but instead quite classically styled Sagrantino. Drink or keep.

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