Even at the ripe old age of 6, Colpetrone’s Sagrantino di Montefalco could use a few more years in the cellar to soften its firm tannins. This classic Sagrantino is bold and powerful, showing red-fruit aromas with good flavor intensity, an inviting floral note and those mouth-puckering tannins. If you must drink it now, gird yourself and pair it with savory cheeses or a rich meat stew or game. Otherwise, give it another three to five years to show its best.
Colpetrone, Sagrantino di Montefalco (Umbria, Italy) 2009
By Robert Whitley