Sagrantino grape

An intensely tannic red grape indigenous to Montefalco in Umbria, Italy. Produces powerful, deeply colored wines with notes of blackberry, cocoa, and earth. Among the most tannic grapes in the world.

A grape's character depends heavily on soil, climate, clones and winemaking. The notes below offer a general profile; an individual bottle remains the best way to discover a producer's house style.