The 2012 Montefalco Sagrantino is a darkly layered and powerful wine. This is a bold and firmly structured wine that is shaped by a warm and long growing season. The bouquet is dense and syrupy with blackberry preserves, dried cherry, dried plum and prune. The mouthfeel is rich with a slightly gritty or granular texture. The finish is long, determined and firm. You definitely need to pair this Umbrian red with a flavorful food, such as fire-roasted meat or succulent steak.