Scacciadiavoli in Montefalco, Perugia, has one of the most alluring names imaginable. In Italian the name means “cast out the devils” and the estate was named in honor of a 19th century exorcist who lived near the vineyards and used wine during his exorcisms. Founded by a prince, the estate is today owned by the Pambuffetti family. Amilcare Pambuffetti acquired the estate in 1954 and it is today run by his great grandchildren. Scacciadiavoli has nearly 300 acres, 90 of which are vineyards in the Montefalco appellation. The estate’s two main wines are its flagship Montefalco Sagrantino, made of 100% Sagrantino, and the Montefalco Rosso, a blend of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot. Sagrantino is grown only in Montefalco and some other parts of Umbria. The indigenous grape is believed to have originated in Greece or Asia Minor and it produces wines of great concentration. Gambero Rosso calls Scacciadiavoli “an esteemed operation” that produces wines “increasingly contemporary in style.”