Perticaia

Montefalco Sagrantino

9.038 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Montefalco, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Sagrantino
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Anne Carman

Nose is vanilla and spice over a melange of dark cherry and dried fruit. Velvety smooth tannins, warm finish. Just gorgeous.

Nose is vanilla and spice over a melange of dark cherry and dried fruit. Velvety smooth tannins, warm finish. Just gorgeous.

2 people found it helpfulNov 13th, 2015
Matt

The most open-knit. Can taste the ripe vintage. Deep core of fruit and firm tannins that give way to the juicy palate.

The most open-knit. Can taste the ripe vintage. Deep core of fruit and firm tannins that give way to the juicy palate.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2017
Amy Huson

Ripe blackberries and fireplace embers on the nose, with definite chalky minerality. The tannins hit hard but in a good way! Great with cheese! I had it with a gorgonzola gnocchi, super pairing!

Ripe blackberries and fireplace embers on the nose, with definite chalky minerality. The tannins hit hard but in a good way! Great with cheese! I had it with a gorgonzola gnocchi, super pairing!

1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2016
Brian O'Donnell

Like walking in an herb garden!

Like walking in an herb garden!

1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2016
Beau Carson

Vanilla, brown sugar, potting soil, and red cherry. Face ripping tannin that lingers for over a minute.

Vanilla, brown sugar, potting soil, and red cherry. Face ripping tannin that lingers for over a minute.

Jun 9th, 2017
Raun Kupiec

Comparing two 2010 Sagrantino di Montefalcos. Both opened for an hour first. I thought the Adanti was a bit softer and more aromatic at first. But the Perticaia had more structure, depth and complexity. Decanted the Perticaia for dinner (only have 1 decanter) and it improved even more.

Comparing two 2010 Sagrantino di Montefalcos. Both opened for an hour first. I thought the Adanti was a bit softer and more aromatic at first. But the Perticaia had more structure, depth and complexity. Decanted the Perticaia for dinner (only have 1 decanter) and it improved even more.

Jun 18th, 2022
Raun Kupiec

Beautifully perfumed with spice and dried flowers and earth. Tannins have mellowed since last bottle a little over a year and a half ago, though still grippy on the sides of the mouth.

Beautifully perfumed with spice and dried flowers and earth. Tannins have mellowed since last bottle a little over a year and a half ago, though still grippy on the sides of the mouth.

Feb 8th, 2019
Raun Kupiec

This is a strongly tannic wine and I think really food dependent. But decanted and once it opens up, nicely complex and lingering.

This is a strongly tannic wine and I think really food dependent. But decanted and once it opens up, nicely complex and lingering.

Jun 9th, 2017
Bill Belanger

Heavy wine for heavy food -- wonderful!

Heavy wine for heavy food -- wonderful!

Apr 10th, 2016
Aaron Johnson

Fruition Restaurant

Fruition Restaurant

Feb 13th, 2016