James Suckling: " A firm and chewy sagrantino with dry-earth, leather and berry character. Medium body. Linear, balsamic finish. " (08/2022) K&L Notes: Scacciadiavoli, located in Montefalco, is a historic winery founded in 1884. The name, meaning “devil banisher," originates from a 14th-century exorcism tale. The Pambuffetti family has owned it since 1954. Known for its Montefalco Sagrantino, the winery also produces wines from Sangiovese, Merlot, Grechetto, Trebbiano Spoletino, and Chardonnay. The estate spans 130 hectares, with 35 dedicated to vineya...

According to the importer: "In this wind-swept and arid locale, anchored on an impressively rocky limestone terroir, Magoutes Vineyard’s own specific story goes back to the beginning of 20th century when Dimitrios Diamantis’ grandfather, one of Siatista‘s leading grape growers, hand-grafted the now centennial vineyard of the domaine on the family land with the region’s foundational vines of Xinomavro, and the rare local red-skinned varieties that pre-existed mainly in Siatista, Moschomavro and Nigrikiotiko. Yet as time passed and grape growing became les...