96 Eric Guido - Vinous Media

The 2020 Montefalco Sagrantino Pagliaro cascades from the glass with a collage of crushed stone, dusty rose, cinnamon spice and blood orange. It's juicy in feel, offering lifted textures and brisk acidity as ripe red and black fruits swirl beneath sweet lavender. This finishes with lovely length and edgy tannins, ending on a surprisingly fresh note. I'm amazed by the finesse of Giampiero's 2020s.