Here is a rich, dense and nicely saturated Sagrantino with lively aromas of sweet spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and dark berry or plum. You’ll taste the wine’s thick tannins and enjoy its spicy aftertaste. Drink after 2013.
— M.L.
(3/1/2011)
More savory and spicy than fruity, this Sangiovese-Merlot-Sagrantino blend shows cured meat, tobacco, leather and black currant aromas. The finish is polished and firm.
— M.L.
(12/31/2012)
Here is an absolutely unruly and untamed red wine from Umbria with dark, impenetrable concentration and inky tones of black cherry, blackberry, plum, Indian spice and wet granite. It has very astringent tannins, which are characteristic of the Sagrantino variety, and lingering flavors that recall smoked ham or bacon.
— M.L.
(5/1/2008)
From the Todi area of central Italy, this golden Grechetto opens with thick aromas of apricot, honey, butterscotch and mature melon. The wine sports a thick, creamy mouthfeel and would pair with pumpkin risotto.
— M.L.
(6/1/2011)
This is an easy-going Merlot, at a very affordable price with a brilliant ruby appearance and simple aromas of berry fruit, cedar, spice and leather. The wine has a short, no-fuss finish and ends with crisp freshness.
— M.L.
(5/1/2008)
This blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Sagrantino (that has aged 12 months in oak) is strongly dominated by ripe aromas of dried prune, canned beef broth and smoked bacon. The wine tastes fresh and fruity in the mouth, but that meaty nose makes it difficult to love.
— M.L.
(5/1/2008)
Golden in color with faint amber highlights, this is a somewhat neutral-smelling Grechetto with measured aromas of pear, almond and dried mint. The mouthfeel is definitely out of the ordinary with sharp astringency making this an almost tannic-tasting white wine.
— M.L.
(12/1/2007)