Sagrantino di Montefalco PASSITO 2014

Outstanding 2014 Vintage, 12 Years Old, Beautifully Mature, Rich, Velvety and Wonderfully Complex. A Remarkable Italian Wine Made from Naturally Dried Grapes.

Antonelli Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2014 is an exceptional sweet red dessert wine from the historic hills of Montefalco in Umbria, produced by the renowned Antonelli San Marco estate. Made from 100% Sagrantino, one of Italy's most distinctive indigenous red grape varieties, this extraordinary wine follows a traditional method that the Antonelli family has practised since 1979.

Only carefully selected, sun-exposed grape bunches are harvested by hand in October and naturally dried on cane trellises for 75–90 days. This traditional appassimento process concentrates the grapes' sugars, aromas and flavours, creating a wine of remarkable richness and intensity.

The 2014 displays a deep ruby-red colour with mature garnet reflections and an intensely aromatic bouquet of ripe black cherries, wild berry jam, dried plums and candied orange peel, complemented by sweet spices, cocoa, dried flowers and delicate balsamic nuances. On the palate, it is rich, luscious and beautifully velvety, with concentrated dark fruit, natural sweetness and Sagrantino's characteristic tannic structure. Remarkably, the initial sweetness gives way to refreshing acidity and a long, elegant, aromatic finish, preventing the wine from becoming heavy or cloying.

The wine undergoes eight days of skin-contact fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation and 15 months of maturation in 10 hL oak barrels. A further three months in cement vats and 12 months of bottle refinement allow the concentrated fruit, sweetness and tannins to integrate beautifully.

Now 12 years old in 2026, this 2014 Sagrantino Passito has reached a fascinating stage of maturity. Its intense fruit character has developed additional complexity, with attractive notes of dried figs, raisins, chocolate, candied citrus, sweet tobacco and warming spices. The wine retains the richness and structure that make traditional Sagrantino Passito so distinctive.

A magnificent mature Italian dessert wine – intensely concentrated, silky and wonderfully aromatic, balancing luscious sweetness with freshness and remarkable depth. A small glass offers an extraordinary tasting experience.

International Recognition

Top Gold – PAR International Organic Wine Awards

Award supplied for this wine; the exact vintage attribution has not been independently verified.