Montefalco Sagrantino Colle alle Macchie 2009

Tabarrini (Italy)

Sagrantino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Montefalco Sagrantino Colle alle Macchie shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby 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, chocolate, vanilla, tamarind, tobacco, pink pepper, mace, leather and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. Montefalco Sagrantino Colle alle Macchie ages for 36 months in barrique followed by 42 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 15%
Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
April 2014