ON-101170

Goretti Le Mura Saracene Montefalco Rosso 2018, D.O.C.

Sangiovese Sangiovese
Umbria, Italy

$21.25 (101170)

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April 16, 2022

Critic Reviews (4)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

The Montefalco DOC is most famed for its aggressively tannic sagrantino grape, but it plays a very minor role in this...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Goretti’s expertly straddles the Montefalco line between grippy and approachable in a Rosso of more getable fruit...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

An engaging blend of sangiovese (65%) and merlot 20% with the remaining 15% made up of local grapes. A slight...

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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D
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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

This is a ripe and well-made blend of sangiovese, merlot, and other local grapes. Black cherries, plums, baking...

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Community Reviews (3)

It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

Dark cherry, plum, a touch of prune and (like David said) a hint of marzipan. Tannin is noted but not overbearing. The oak really does not stand out to me at all.....just a really nice, balanced wine. BTW, the remaining 15% is indeed Sagrantino (according to the Goretti website). Tasted Apr 2023.

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mrcaribbeanvino
mrcaribbeanvino

Savoury green wine with Medium acidity with some dry tannins.

Aromas of oak, fig, pomegranate, cinnamon, balsamic, brown sugar and herbs. Taste of oak, vanilla, tobacco, coffee, prune and salt.

This would be perfect with spaghetti alla puttanesca.

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todd10
todd10

The note that I picked out was like a dark cherry. I think I could even describe it as cherry cola. It was nice tasting with some firm tannins. It was a nice wine for the price. However, perhaps more complexity can come out if it was stored for another year or two.
I also want to add that over two hours, this did not evolve, so I see no reason to decant.
Tasted September 2022

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