Structure
Drinking window
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: citrus, cherry, wild berry, mint, oregano
Palate: firm, integrated tannin, structured, complex fruit
Antonelli's estate Sagrantino di Montefalco, intense ruby red with a rich, ethereal nose of cherry, wild berry, mint and oregano over firm tannin.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar with juniper
The wine's herbal, spiced register mirrors the classic Umbrian game preparation. -
Norcia black truffle risotto
Earthy truffle aroma sits comfortably against the wine's savoury herb notes. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Hard cheese salt softens the firm tannin.
History
The Antonelli family's flagship Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, a single-estate wine from a 190-hectare organic-certified property overlooking Montefalco.
Facts
- Producer
- Antonelli San Marco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- Minimum 18 months in large oak barrels, then settled in glass-lined cement vats before bottling
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR30-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years, cellar potential beyond 30 years
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino
What does Montefalco Sagrantino taste like?
Antonelli's estate Sagrantino di Montefalco, intense ruby red with a rich, ethereal nose of cherry, wild berry, mint and oregano over firm tannin.
When should I drink Montefalco Sagrantino?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 10-15 years, cellar potential beyond 30 years. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Montefalco Sagrantino?
Best with Wild boar with juniper and Norcia black truffle risotto and Aged pecorino di Norcia.