Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero A sleeper of the vintage

A sleeper of the vintage

and it was released some time ago (I'm also tasting the 2016

but carries its richness with a sense of measured restraint

plum and even more floral wisps

Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero A sleeper of the vintageRum soaked cherries, cinnamon sticks, shavings of dark chocolate and confectionary spice define the 2011 Montefalco Sagrantino Passito. Soothingly round and pleasantly sweet, it easily flows across the palate, displaying a mix of tart raspberry and licorice, all enlivened by zesty acidity. The 2011 finishes with a tart concentration while cleaning up beautifully, leaving sweet herbal tones and hints of blood orange. This finished at a respectable 95