
Sagrantino
Learn about Sagrantino — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Unique to Umbria, Sagrantino is known for dark and dense red wines, the best of which come from the clay, sand and limestone soils around the village of Montefalco. Regional guidelines require Sagrantino di Montefalco to age at least 30 months before release to market, though these often benefit from further aging. Look to those labeled Rosso di Montefalco (Sangiovese-Sagrantino blends) for early-drinking versions.
Tasting Notes for Sagrantino
Sagrantino is a dry, red wine with a powerful structure, full body and lengthy finish. Common characteristics of Sagrantino wines include blackberry jam, crushed black cherry, dried fruit, iron, clove, black licorice, tobacco and thyme.
Perfect Food Pairings for Sagrantino
A bold and intense Sagrantino di Montefalco is the perfect companion to game, grilled sausages and rabbit ragu. Try lighter versions and blends with wild mushroom pasta or prosciutto, olive & onion pizza.
Sommelier Secrets for Sagrantino
Sagrantino contains some of the highest polyphenol (antioxidant) levels compared to other red wine grapes.
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Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Pardi Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Colpetrone Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
- JS
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Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Cantina Le Cimate Montefalco Sagrantino 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Tudernum Montefalco Sagrantino Fidenzio 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Fattoria Colleallodole Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tenuta Rocca di Fabbri Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantine Benincasa Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tenute del Cerro Sagrantino di Montefalco Colpetrone 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Falesco Montefalco Sagrantino RC2 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Azienda Agraria Scacciadiavoli Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Di Filippo Montefalco Sagrantino Etnico 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Paolo Bea Pagliaro Montefalco Sagrantino 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Fattoria Colleallodole Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tenuta Rocca di Fabbri Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tenuta Alzatura Uno di Sagrantino Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Sagrantino 2009Sagrantino from Australia
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Terre de Trinci Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Paolo Bea Montefalco Sagrantino Cerrete 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Terre de Trinci Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Livon Sagrantino di Montefalco Fattoria Colsanto 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Napolini Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Azienda Agraria Moretti Omero Sagrantino di Montefalco 2009Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy