Sagrantino

Sagrantino is a powerful red grape variety from Umbria in central Italy, most famously associated with Montefalco. It is known for deeply coloured wines with high tannin, dark fruit and strong ageing potential.

Historically linked with sweet passito styles, Sagrantino is now best known internationally as a dry red wine of impressive structure. It is a grape for drinkers who enjoy intensity, savoury depth and firm, cellar-worthy reds.

What does Sagrantino taste like?

Sagrantino typically shows blackberry, black cherry, plum, dried herbs, spice, leather, cocoa and earthy notes. The fruit is dark and concentrated, often matched by a robust savoury character.

Its tannins are famously firm, sometimes massive in youth, so good examples need time, food or careful winemaking to feel balanced. Oak ageing may add vanilla, tobacco, toast and additional polish.

Where does Sagrantino come from?

Sagrantino is most closely identified with Montefalco in Umbria, where Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG is the benchmark appellation. The grape's identity is strongly local and historically tied to this part of central Italy.

Although it has attracted attention from growers elsewhere, its classic expression remains Umbrian: dense, tannic, dark-fruited and built for hearty food and ageing.

Which Sagrantino styles are there?

The main modern style is dry Montefalco Sagrantino, a full-bodied red wine with deep colour, high tannin and long ageing potential. It is often aged before release to help integrate its structure.

Traditional sweet passito versions also exist, made from dried grapes and offering rich dried-fruit sweetness balanced by tannin. Blended Umbrian reds may use Sagrantino for power and structure.


What food pairs with Sagrantino?

Sagrantino needs food with depth. It pairs well with grilled steak, lamb, wild boar, braised beef, game, truffle dishes, lentils, aged pecorino and rich mushroom dishes.

For younger, more tannic bottles, choose protein-rich or slow-cooked dishes that soften the wine's grip. Mature bottles can be superb with roasted meats, hard cheeses and savoury Umbrian cuisine.

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Sagrantino is the right choice when you want a bold, serious Italian red with structure and personality. It is not a light sipping wine, but a powerful bottle for food, patience and discovery.

Explore our Sagrantino wines and find intense Umbrian reds with dark fruit, spice, firm tannins and impressive ageing potential.




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