Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero all wrapped in an austere

all wrapped in an austere and serious finish that is impressively complex and persistent

if you will

Readers who want to understand what Brunate is all about should check out Altare's 2004

dried apricot

Broad and spicy with excellent acidity but perhaps not that much depth

Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero all wrapped in an austereRum 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