Tenute Lunelli - Castelbuono

Tenute Lunelli Carapace Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Italy, Umbria

2019

Sagrantino from Tenuta Lunelli made at their carapace shaped winery, Castelbuono, Umbria. From organic grapes this is a mellow mix of ripe and unripe fruit, blueberries, rosemary and bay leaf, smoke and vanilla. Sweet fruited palate, firm tannins, leather and a fine backbone of acidity. Joyous with mature hard cheeses.

A typical expression of a grape variety that is absolutely unique in terms of power and longevity, the Sagrantino from Tenuta Castelbuono, which is certified as organic, amazes with its mellowness. This mellowness results from skillful vineyard husbandry and long aging in large oak casks.

Tasting
NOTES

An aromatic mix of unripe and ripe red fruit, blueberries, rosemary and bay leaf, smoke and vanilla. Medium intense palate perhaps less weighty than the nose implies. Sweet fruit entry followed by firm tannins typical of the variety, leather notes and a fine backbone of acidity. A powerful red wine with an intriguing bitter twist on the finish. Certainly a wine with potential.

Food
PAIRINGS

For savoury dishes serve with beef wellington, or braised beef with black pepper and cherry tomatoes. Also excellent with cheeses; Gorgonzola or mature hard cheeses and redcurrant jelly, or enjoy with dark chocolate.