Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: cherry, blackberry, plum, graphite, liquorice, juniper berries, aromatic herbs
Palate: balanced tannin, fresh acidity
Adanti's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, deep ruby with cherry, blackberry and plum giving way to graphite, liquorice and juniper.
What it pairs with
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Cured meats board
Spiced, aged salumi echo the wine's juniper and herb notes. -
Grilled game
Firm tannin and fresh acidity suit richly flavoured game. -
Aged, spiced cheeses
The wine's structure calls for a firm, well-aged cheese.
History
A family estate at Arquata near Bevagna, Adanti farms about 20 hectares producing this DOCG Sagrantino alongside Grechetto and international varieties.
Facts
- Producer
- Adanti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- Minimum 2 years in wood, plus 2 years in bottle
- Price
- EUR22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 years or more from vintage
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino
What does Montefalco Sagrantino taste like?
Adanti's Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, deep ruby with cherry, blackberry and plum giving way to graphite, liquorice and juniper.
When should I drink Montefalco Sagrantino?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 10 years or more from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Montefalco Sagrantino?
Best with Cured meats board and Grilled game and Aged, spiced cheeses.