Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cherries, wild berry jam, candied citrus peel, spice
Palate: sweet entry, fresh finish, aromatic persistence
Antonelli's Sagrantino Passito, hand-picked grapes dried on crates for two months, giving a rich ruby-to-garnet wine that opens sweet and finishes fresh.
What it pairs with
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Crescionda spoletina
Umbria's chocolate-almond custard tart matches the wine's dried-fruit sweetness. -
Aged pecorino with chestnut honey
Salt and honey both meet their match in the wine's jammy fruit. -
Dark chocolate
Cocoa bitterness plays against the candied citrus and spice.
History
Antonelli's Sagrantino Passito DOCG is made from hand-picked grapes dried on crates for roughly two months before cold fermentation on skins.
Facts
- Producer
- Antonelli San Marco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG
- Oak
- Minimum 1 year in large oak barrels, then extended bottle ageing
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR28-38 per 375ml at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 years from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Montefalco Sagrantino Passito
What does Montefalco Sagrantino Passito taste like?
Antonelli's Sagrantino Passito, hand-picked grapes dried on crates for two months, giving a rich ruby-to-garnet wine that opens sweet and finishes fresh.
When should I drink Montefalco Sagrantino Passito?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 5-15 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Montefalco Sagrantino Passito?
Best with Crescionda spoletina and Aged pecorino with chestnut honey and Dark chocolate.