EP 46 Liu Pambuffetti Azienda Agraria Scacciadiavoli

Wine Podcast: The Honest Pour with John Lenart

I love a winery with a great story behind it. Azienda Agraria Scacciadiavoli is one such winery. Roughly translated as "Chasing away the devil" Scacciadiavoli is named for a local priest believed to have been an exorcist. But a great story only takes you so far. Scacciadiavoli, in Montefalco, located in Umbria, also makes some delicious wines. The primary red grape variety in Montefalco is Sagrantino. An indigenous, hugely tannic, high acid grape that makes wines with a rough exterior which gives way to delicate, elegant, and complex flavors. Like all Italian wines, when paired with food, Sagrantino really shines. These wines also offer an amazing value. Because its not widely known, consumers can buy the absolutely best Sagrantinos available for under $100. I met with Liu Pambuffetti of Azienda Agraria Scacciadiavoli to talk about her family's winery, learn about the intriguing Sagrantino di Montelfalco wines and of course to taste some!