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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

Umbrian DOCG producing Italy's most tannic wine from the indigenous Sagrantino grape; clay-limestone hills at 300-600m altitude around the medieval hilltop town of Montefalco. Dry red requires 37 months minimum aging (12 in oak, 7 in bottle); the resulting wines are extraordinarily structured and age for 30+ years. Sweet Passito version from dried grapes is traditional at Easter. Sagrantino has the highest tannin levels of any Italian variety.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Umbrian clay-limestone conditions ideal; Sagrantino showing deep dark fruit.
2023 Benchmark Montefalco vintage; 25 Anni will be exceptional.
2022 Good ripening season; Sagrantino achieved high tannin ripeness; needs extended cellaring as always
2021 Excellent vintage; perfect balance of fruit and tannin; wines show great structure for aging
2020 Exceptional Sagrantino; concentrated with extraordinary tannin structure; landmark vintage for the DOCG
2019 Classic Sagrantino expression; firm and structured; decade+ aging potential for top wines
2018 Warm generous vintage; rich fruit with the characteristic tannin grip; good ageing trajectory
2017 Good vintage; slightly lighter style of Sagrantino with good fruit-tannin balance.
2016 Landmark Sagrantino vintage — wines of extraordinary depth and tannin integration.