Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 21

Tenuta Castelbuono

Umbria (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 6

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Montefalco Rosso Ziggurat 2012

Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2008

Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2009

Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2012

Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2017

Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2012

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Montefalco Rosso Ziggurat 2012

Tenuta Castelbuono (Italy)

Montefalco (Umbria)

Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, blackberry and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, black currant, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry. 12 months in barrique and cask, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

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

November 2016

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Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2008

Tenuta Castelbuono (Italy)

Montefalco Sagrantino (Umbria)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, dried rose, chocolate, mace, licorice and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry. 24 months in cask, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2015

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Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2009

Tenuta Castelbuono (Italy)

Montefalco Sagrantino (Umbria)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon, licorice, mace and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 24 months in cask, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

April 2015

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Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2012

Tenuta Castelbuono (Italy)

Montefalco Sagrantino (Umbria)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, vanilla, cinnamon, mace and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. 24 months in cask, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

November 2016

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Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2017

Tenuta Castelbuono (Italy)

Montefalco Sagrantino (Umbria)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, carob, licorice, cigar box, mace, leather, vanilla and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 24 months in cask, at least 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

January 2023

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Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2012

Tenuta Castelbuono (Italy)

Montefalco Sagrantino (Umbria)

Sagrantino
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of plum, blueberry, vanilla, cinnamon, tobacco, bergamot and nail polish. Sweet and tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Aged in cask.

Alcohol: 12%

Chocolate tarts, Piquant cheese, Confectionery, Jam tarts

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

November 2016

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