2018 Sagrantino Reserva

Our Sagrantino Reserva is a dark red wine with intense tannins and rich, jammy fruit flavors. Oak aging adds hints of vanilla and cinnamon with earthy undertones. 

Sagrantino is a grape with incredible structure, tannin and flavor. Messina Hof is attributed as the pioneer of Sagrantino in Texas and the largest producer of Sagrantino in the United States. Paul Vincent and Merrill Bonarrigo fell in love with Sagrantino while traveling in Umbria, Italy, where the grape originates. Messina Hof purchased certified Sagrantino vines as soon as they were approved for planting in the United States and distributed them to some of our best growers in the High Plains to plant and use for experimenting. Thus, our Sagrantino vines are the oldest plantings in Texas.