Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero that is the American wine

that is the American wine part of this wine

The nose is sufficiently reduced that it’s not possible to offer an opinion

Note that if you’re going to try a bottle young to allow for at least 30 minutes of air as the mid-palate really fleshed out the longer it sat in the glass

intense and nicely voluminous flavors are also relatively refined with a subtle bead of minerality adding lift on the balanced and highly persistent finish

Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero that is the American wineRum soaked cherries, cinnamon sticks, shavings of dark chocolate and confectionary spice define the 2011 Montefalco Sagrantino Passito. Soothingly round and pleasantly sweet, it easily flows across the palate, displaying a mix of tart raspberry and licorice, all enlivened by zesty acidity. The 2011 finishes with a tart concentration while cleaning up beautifully, leaving sweet herbal tones and hints of blood orange. This finished at a respectable 95