Colpetrone Memoira Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2015
Brilliant, dark scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, pomegranate, and garrigue with supporting notes of black tea, orange peel, forest floor, and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, dried fruits, dark chocolate, baking spices, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Peppucci l'Altro lo Sagrantino IGP Umbria 2010
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pomegranate and black tea with supporting notes of black plum and graphite. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, five spice, and boysenberry. The finish with supple tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $35 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tenuta Bellafonte Collenottolo Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2015
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, leather, and mineral with supporting notes of cedar, black cherry, anise, forest floor, and cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, bramble, baking spices, and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points