Azienda Agraria Scacciadiavoli
Sagrantino di Montefalco
Drinking beautifully! Earthy, mushroomy, macerated plums, spice, warm sandstoney notes. Rich and fully resolved. Tannins in check and a clingy, lengthy, rich and savory finish. My brother gave me this many years ago, so thanks are in order!
Drinking beautifully! Earthy, mushroomy, macerated plums, spice, warm sandstoney notes. Rich and fully resolved. Tannins in check and a clingy, lengthy, rich and savory finish. My brother gave me this many years ago, so thanks are in order!
Apr 25th, 2022Wonderfully complex wine, still very tart after 8 years but starting to show some layers. Cranberry, dried prune, sage and an intense, but fleeting, note of concentrated blueberry.
Wonderfully complex wine, still very tart after 8 years but starting to show some layers. Cranberry, dried prune, sage and an intense, but fleeting, note of concentrated blueberry.
3 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2016Big high-toned (not quite VA) nose with lots of deep dark fruits, on the palate slightly overripe to my taste and exhibiting a potpourri of fruits à la Zinfandel. New oak influence is profound. I want my Sagrantino back.
Big high-toned (not quite VA) nose with lots of deep dark fruits, on the palate slightly overripe to my taste and exhibiting a potpourri of fruits à la Zinfandel. New oak influence is profound. I want my Sagrantino back.
1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2015When I had this 9 years ago, it was a tannin bomb. Undrinkable. But now it’s lovely. Velvety, leather and tobacco, rich and delicious.
When I had this 9 years ago, it was a tannin bomb. Undrinkable. But now it’s lovely. Velvety, leather and tobacco, rich and delicious.
Oct 8th, 2024Well aged Sagrantino. Dark ruby color. Beautiful nose of mushroom, mossy wet soil, cooked plums, dried rose petals and cedar. Palate is still fruit forward, noting concentrated and ripe cherry/raspberry/cranberry/blackberry flavors along with notes of black pepper, black licorice and dried sage leaves. Lighter in body than I would have predicted and the tannins have beautifully mellowed. Actually quite elegant, delicate and refined. Thank You for bringing this outstanding wine to our tasting, John P!
Well aged Sagrantino. Dark ruby color. Beautiful nose of mushroom, mossy wet soil, cooked plums, dried rose petals and cedar. Palate is still fruit forward, noting concentrated and ripe cherry/raspberry/cranberry/blackberry flavors along with notes of black pepper, black licorice and dried sage leaves. Lighter in body than I would have predicted and the tannins have beautifully mellowed. Actually quite elegant, delicate and refined. Thank You for bringing this outstanding wine to our tasting, John P!
Jul 9th, 2023