2019 Paolo Bea "Pagliaro" Sagrantino di Montefalco

Sagrantino is known for its intense structure and unusually high tannin levels, often exceeding Aglianico and Tannat and even doubling those of Cabernet Sauvignon or Nebbiolo. The wines are almost opaque in color, with deep purple hues and aromas of dark fruit, plum, spice, and earth. On the palate, they’re full and firm, with a long finish and the kind of tannic backbone that supports long aging.

"Exotic from the first tilt of the glass, the 2019 Montefalco Sagrantino Pagliaro is youthfully intense, with a blend of rum-soaked cherries and a cascade of sweet spice, mixing dried violets with cloves, ashen stones and blood orange. This is elegant and refined, with silken textures and admirable weight, all supported by fresh acidity, as masses of ripe blueberry blend with sage and a salty tinge of minerality. A balsamic twang saturates the palate as the 2019 finishes staining and long with a saturation of primary concentration and a pleasantly bitter tinge that lingers over a bed of fine-grained tannins. Just a baby today, the 2019 is geared for the cellar. This is a spellbinding vintage of Pagliaro." (08/2024)
-Vinous, 97 Points

Standard Retail Price: $139.99 per bottle
Foxcroft Online Price: $125 per bottle*
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