Montefalco Sagrantino 2004

Terre de la Custodia (Italy)

Montefalco Sagrantino (Umbria)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Sagrantino di Montefalco shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. This Sagrantino di Montefalco ages for 15 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2007

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