How do you pronounce Sagrantino?

Sagrantino is pronounced sah-grahn-TEE-noh.

Where does Sagrantino come from?

Sagrantino grows in Montefalco, Italy.

What does Sagrantino taste like?

Expect blackberry, plum, tar, baking spice. Closest familiar reference: a young Barolo or Tannat, but even more tannic.

What wine is Sagrantino similar to?

If you usually drink Nebbiolo, Syrah or Petite Sirah, Sagrantino is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Tannat, Aglianico, Perricone.

Sagrantino — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
Where it grows: Montefalco, Italy
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Montefalco, Italy

If you like

Nebbiolo Syrah Petite Sirah

Wines like Sagrantino

Tannat Aglianico Perricone Pignolo

Sagrantino: common questions

What wine is Sagrantino similar to?: If you usually drink Nebbiolo, Syrah or Petite Sirah, Sagrantino is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Tannat, Aglianico, Perricone.

Read the deep diveMontefalco Sagrantino Vintage Guide: Every Year From 1975 to 2022

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