Ever tasted Sagrantino? I once has a professor describe it expression like a busy BBQ pit with a tire fire in the near distance! I think he was evoking Sagratino's aggressive tannins and powerful aromas. When I discovered Milziade Antano, I finally graduated from that image instilled in me. The Antano family manages to make refined wines reminiscent of quality Brunello, while retaining Sagrantino's upfront charm. I just adore these wines.
Milziade Antano 2021 Montefalco Rosso ‘white label’ Umbria
My favorite Montefalco Rosso is from Milziade Antano, a dark and spicy red from one of the area’s best kept secrets. The Antano’s craft a brooding rosso that packs layered fruit, baking spices and forest-like earthiness all into an easy-drinking red. Milziade Antano a benchmark family in the Montefalco region of central Umbria. Francesco Antano runs operations today and follows in his father’s footsteps of cask aged wines of finesse and longevity. He encourages a biodiverse ecosystem in the vineyard to grow healthy grapes and works in the winery with minimal intervention. They farm 20 hectar of vines in the Bevagna area of Montefalco and were among the first families to do so in the 1970’s.
Milziade Antano 2021 Sagrantino di Montefalco Umbria
A bold and statuesque red from Umbria’s famous Sagrantino grape. Among Italy’s most unique, Sagrantino has the DNA of Sangiovese with darker fruit and a rich expression. Produced from 70-year-old vines, the 2021 Sagrantino has oodles of power and complexity. Milziade Antano a benchmark family in the Montefalco region of central Umbria. Francesco Antano runs operations today and follows in his father’s footsteps of cask aged wines of finesse and longevity. He encourages a biodiverse ecosystem in the vineyard to grow healthy grapes and works in the winery with minimal intervention. They farm 20 hectar of vines in the Bevagna area of Montefalco and were among the first families to do so in the 1970’s.
