Montefalco Sagrantino Colle alle Macchie 2003

Tabarrini (Italy)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Sagrantino di Montefalco Colle alle Macchie shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, graphite, laurel, cocoa, mace 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 plum, blackberry and black cherry. Sagrantino di Montefalco Colle alle Macchie ages for 24 months in barrique.
Alcohol: 15%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
December 2009