Mint, sage, eucalyptus, wild cherries, plums, juniper berries and licorice are just a few of the nuances that emerge from the gorgeous, utterly compelling 2006 Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano. This is an especially exotic vintage for the Collepiano, but the wine is utterly convincing. The firm, powerful Sagrantino tannins are on full display, so readers will want to cellar this for at least a few years. Despite the wine’s formidable structure, there is more than enough fruit to balance the tannins all the way through to the long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026. Marco Caprai has long led the way in Montefalco. These 2006s are Caprai’s best wines yet and capture all of the promise they showed when I tasted them from barrel a year ago. Simply put, readers will not want to miss these fabulous wines. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700

Mint, sage, eucalyptus, wild cherries, plums, juniper berries and licorice are just a few of the nuances that emerge from the gorgeous, utterly compelling 2006 Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano. This is an especially exotic vintage for the Collepiano, but the wine is utterly convincing. The firm, powerful Sagrantino tannins are on full display, so readers will want to cellar this for at least a few years. Despite the wine’s formidable structure, there is more than enough fruit to balance the tannins all the way through to the long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026. Marco Caprai has long led the way in Montefalco. These 2006s are Caprai’s best wines yet and capture all of the promise they showed when I tasted them from barrel a year ago. Simply put, readers will not want to miss these fabulous wines.Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700