Bocale, Montefalco DOCG (Umbria, Italy) Sagrantino 2017

 Sagrantino is an Umbrian red grape with a thick, hard skin and the resulting wine is usually incredibly tannic.  Bocale’s Sagrantino is no exception.  The wine almost demands to be served with a hearty steak or wild boar ragout.  Its black fruit shows nicely against the earthy and rustic tannins.  Sagrantino does age nicely and this wine will continue to develop over the next 10 years.