Scacciadiavoli Sagrantino di Montefalco - 2018 (750 ml)

Winemaker's Notes: Montefalco Sagrantino will surprise you with so many diverse aromas and a structure of such great importance. The color is profound, the bouquet sensual, and the mouthfeel and flavors are enveloping and persistent. The elegance of the wine can already be appreciated when it is young: a well balanced cornucopia of fruit and spice aromas meld with the wood, and the Sagrantino is enhanced. But only after some years you can appreciate it fully, when it releases aromas of balsam, and the tannins soften, revealing a wine of great personality. Sagrantino is rich in polyphenol which are very powerful antioxidants.

94 points Wine Enthusiast

This classic Sagrantino offers intense aromas of cassis, blackberry fruit leather, licorice, allspice and dried flowers. The concentrated palate displays a firm and well-structured character, with generous fruit elements and subtle savory and earthy notes. Cellaring will unveil its full potential. Drink 2028–2042. — Jeff Porter

91 points Vinous Media

The 2018 Montefalco Sagrantino is rich and darkly floral, blending hints of cinnamon, plum and dusty rose. This is a soft-textured yet zesty effort with mineral-tinged red berry fruits guided by vibrant acidity as hints of cocoa and balsamic spice form near the close. The 2018 finishes structured with a bitter tinge, allowing some heat to poke through as hints of licorice fade. This is a racy interpretation of the vintage. - Eric Guido July '23