Lungarotti, Montefalco Sagrantino

Mhb previous TN of 8 months ago was correct. I should have waited a few more years. Sagrantino takes a few years to age. Dry on the follow thru which will hopefully soften out. If so everything is in place for very nice wine. Organic

Great nose of forest musk and fruits. At no point does this wine appear sweet yet the dryness is not austere nor normal tannins one associates with oak, but more naturally from the grape. The flavours in the mouth are smooth yet bold but dry. Will wait a few years and hope the ‘dryness’ softens. The direction this has moved since my first bottle over 3 years ago is not for the better.Research suggest Sagrantino will soften eventually.

Kickass rustic beauty. Lots of life left

Rich, oaky style. Good tannin that resolves with air snd food. Good now, no need to wait.

Lungarotti Sagrantino Tasting. Drank in Grassl 1855. Appearance is clear, deep intensity (but the lightest colour of the vertical), ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of green underripeness, wet leaves, sickly raspberry, red licorice, cinnamon, cloves, sweet oak spices, some dark red plum. Youthful. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (15%), soft entry high tannin that grips later, barely full body (definitely a notch down from the other vntages in the vertical). Medium+ flavour …

having purchased a box of 6 locally last year when in Tuscany & Umbria I have been anticipating my first taste of the grape "Sagrantino" . at 14 euro's a bottle it is a steal. According to my research it is a grape that demands patience to soften it's natural tannins. At 7 years of age they are still there BUT whilst still evident at the beginning and end in the middle you already have a sweet spot. Medium bodied …