savory red fruit with lots of stuffing. tasted next to the '06 which was much more ready to drink, providing excellent instruction in the ageworthyness of this cuvee. hold
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Super fresh and just crystalline pure fruit; morello cherry, tart raspberry, floral; anise, mint; super vibrant and long; disappeared quickly and enjoyed by all. I love this stuff.
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Coravin. Initially reticent, but this opened up with an hour of air. Medium youthful ruby color; medium intensity aromatics with elegant red fruits, some leafy greens, slight herbal and mint, pine needle; palate is medium bodied, elegant medium-plus acidity throughout, very balanced and well integrated medium tannins, medium 13.5% alcohol, still quite primary red fruit but with a bit of musk and funk that suggests some age; medium length finish. This will likely improve for a decade, but it’s also quite nice now. 92 Really enjoyable, juicy fruit. Great wine with pizza. I enjoyed this very much.
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This is indeed quite elegant in style, with light to medium weight but impressive concentration and persistence on the finish. There's still a light tannic frame remaining, and I don't yet find the bottle sweetness that would indicate maturity. The nose could also use some more time to open beyond the dark berry fruit and incipient leather notes.
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My last bottle, and out of a magnum. Part of a 2 magnum dinner with my wine group. The other magnum being a 2014 Barolo. As a group we preferred this wine. It went very well with the food at a local Italian restaurant.
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Fantastic showing. Bold, perfumed, well integrated wood. At a very good spot right now. Bought upon release for 50€. Too bad, that prices went up and availability down. Loved it.
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PNP and fairly austere following jammy Vietti Barbera. Drank over 2 Nights and less Tannic and acidic on second night. For me Predominant impression is similar to other Sangiovese based wines. I continue to wrestle with giving these wines enough time and air to shine vs personally just not being that fond of the grape. With air, the wine is more expressive but remains only moderately enjoyable. 90-91
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First of a case. Enjoyed from a Conterno Sensory from which the nose jumps out. Tangy red cherry, sweet tomato, terracotta dust, cola and a little salty salami - yum! On the palate this is doing that whole “iron fist in a velvet glove” thing which is always fun. Depth and purity to the fruit but elegant and lifted. On the finish some very fine tannins come in which gives a bit a bitter kick and coats the teeth but there is also good acidity. Delicious but the upside is all ahead.
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Decanted for 45 minutes and drank over a few hours. Among the striking things is how much fresher and less evolved, especially given the warm vintage, than a 2015 Felsina Rancia from yesterday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, strikingly reminiscent of a 2019 Le Boncie Le Trame from a few weeks ago. Cool red and purple fruit, brown spices, sweet herbs, lavender, cedar. With air, just ripe cherries. The tannins aren’t so aggressive. This seems to just be entering its drinking window, but I wouldn’t touch again for another few years. It shows almost no signs of age.
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Christmas Eve is our special day with our immediate family. Today, Amy a long ago public Special Ed teacher of our adult son Joe who at 41 is doing fantastic no small thanks to Amy & a couple other great Special & regular class-room folks joined us for Christmas Day and Nita's homemade pizza. I decided on one of our fav Tuscan reds Montevertine, an anomaly IGT producer from the Chianti region. We love the regular Montevertine! Yes '15 is bit riper but ready to go tonight w/a PnP. Served in Riedel Burgs. Even in '15 this has Montevertine's signature purity, transparency & weightless elegance we love about Montevertine. So utterly fresh! '15 drinks very well before, with & after dinner. Admirable structure & lift w/o graininess to deal with. Amazing floral aromas marry up with red fruit, spice, underbrush, mineral & just a hint of herbs. 13.5% alc. I hope to taste at the estate someday. I'm a fan of many basic Chianti Classico but Montevertine soars over most everything I've tasted from Chianti.
Dark Ruby colour, long legs, violet rim. Nose: red and black cherrieis, grarphite, pencil, prunes, medium (+) intensity. Taste: high acid, tobacco , medium plus tannis small grains but bit aggresive, cherrires, plums, cococa and mocha in the finish. Very good.
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Popped n poured at the Greens last nite with DeCiccos. Nose of dark fruit, leather and earth. Medium body, fairly ripe black fruit, leather and earthy. Sexy, modern style. Enjoyable if not particularly complex.
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Opened but not decanted at home, and having takeout Italian food. This was a big hit and it kept improving as the night went on. My last 750ml bottle of this vintage, I do have one magnum left. All the bottles so far have been very enjoyable.
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First taste of the 2015; it is delicious, but definitely a riper rendition of Montevertine; the fruit is a bit darker and richer, there are still lovely floral notes alongside anise, mint, and just a hint of leather. The palate is also richer and more decadent than typical; the balance is still intact, but it is a definitely bigger wine for this estate; that said, I think this will age very nicely. It shows the heat of the vintage, but manages to display mostly the positives of it without becoming too ripe or heavy. I look forward to trying this again in 5-7 years.
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Opened but not decanted for over 45 minutes at a NYC restaurant with my wine group. We all loved it; the palate cleansing acidity of this Sangiovese blend makes it very food friendly. There was some disagreement among our group on whether this was a full bodied or light bodied wine. It probably depended on the entree. I'll split the difference and say it is on the lighter side of a medium bodied wine. It also had a great nose, of cherry and spice.
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3 hour decant. Ruby color, sweet grape candy nose. Brambly raspberry and blackberry notes. Spicy, peppery finish. Lots of tannins. I wouldn’t touch another bottle for at least 4 or 5 years.
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Great core of cherry fruit but still a bit drying on the tongue.... I Venturi’d the wine 4 times and aired for 4 hours and it was opening up...I believe the wine has the stuffing to be very good... Give it a few more cellar years....luckily have a case to do so with.. The 2011 version was one of my all time favorite Italians...
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Opened 3 hrs priors to diner & slow-oxed in Riedel Burg glasses & btl. My first Montevertine was a 1995 Le Pergole Torte gifted to me by a since deceased friend of Nita's & mine. Jon was a wealthy entrepreneur & neighbor with a heart of gold. He recognized my growing wine passion and purchased the Pegole Torte off a wine list from his favorite local steakhouse back around 2000. Kind of an odd way to shop for a wine gift, but that was classic Jon:). He had no idea what Pergole was but the Som told him "your buddy will love this." We'll always remember Jon for his generosity & big personality. I've been a Montevertine fan ever since. Once I figured out what side of the label is the front :). The price has jumped up on the entire line up but especially, the Pergole. So I'm mostly buying the Montevertine regular going forward.
The regular 2015 Montevertine is sweet spot great and a very singular sangiovese dominated Tuscan red. I've always admired its hands off purity, transparency and weightless elegance. The 2015 is another stellar example. Lovely floral aromas marry up with red fruit, spice, underbrush, mineral and just a hint of herbs. Great tonight with pizza. 13.5% alc. This would be a very fun visit at its northern Chianti Radda outpost! Bravo! 93+
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Not as vibrant as in the past. Well stored. Maybe just me. Still a very good wine but lackluster compared to previous bottles. Maybe it remains too young and is in a dumb phase.
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Young and a little tight but very food friendly. Has plenty of fruit and structure to age. Was fun sharing this 3L at an outdoor garden BDay dinner. Nice cherry framed in tannin and oak.
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Outdoor dining in NYC at an Italian restaurant. This went so well with Cozze Marinara and Pork Chop Valdostana (a chop stuffed with prosciutto and fontina). The palate cleansing acidity and the dark cherry flavors were such a wonderful drinking experience.
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Super wine. Young but so much great fruit and balance. Drinking great now but plenty of stuffing to lay this down for a nice stretch in the cellar. Such a great and consistent producer.
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Dominated by young fruit, with a fine blend of red and dark berries, hints of sweet licorice. Lovely acidity dominates the palate, medium+ bodied, with good length. Delicious now with capacity to age a decade or so.
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Said to be aged 24 months in large Slovenian oak, composed of 90% Sangiovese & 10% Canaiolo. Fruit from mostly old vines planted in 1982. This is drinking great now with more nuance and character than the vast majority of wines at its youthful new release stage. Love it now but I'm sure there is lurking upside with more btl age. That said, the old vines and hands off style make this very intriguing right now. Don't know anything about 2015 in Chianti but this seems a smidge riper than most vintages without any negative impact. As always, one of the best values in classically styled Tuscan reds. Great with outstanding pizza from Il Villaggio Osteria in Teton Village Wy! PnP in Riedel Burg glasses and slow oxed for 75 minutes in glass and btl prior to dinner. Weight wise and aromatically this reminds me so much like red Burgundy that the Burg glasses work great.
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This was wonderful, i'm thrilled to have 2 more. Going to lay them down for a long time. Really enjoyed this outside on the deck as the sun went down on a warm summer night. Should decant for an hour, this comes together beautifully. Silky smooth, near perfect balance & surprisingly light. This is not some viscous fruit bomb. Berrys & herbs on the nose, cherry & pepper on the palate. Long & dry for a finish. Take your time with this one, either laying them down or after opening, patience well rewarded here.
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I think I have a thing about Sangiovese, I don't like it anymore, unless its somehow amazing or some powerhouse! This did not happen here, it was a thin, not delicious juice(not wine), cannot believe I bought this on a Antonio Galloni tasting note ( I cannot recall anything he wrote) this wine is just , not my style at all!
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My first encounter with this winemaker. While at first it seemed to be just a good Chianti with the fresh cherry/berry character and some spicy notes it turned into something more exciting after a few hours.
There still is the fresh cherry and some red berries but now supported by boxwood, dried herbs and some smokey hints. In particular the wide spectrum between the fresh berries and the dark, smokey, undertones make this an exciting wine. On the palate it gives some medium-full body with fresh acidity and dusty-smooth tannins. The finish is also much longer and developped after a few hours. This wine has the structure to last for a long time but it is very enjoyable now if you give it a few hours to develop.
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I love Montevertine, but after drinking them since the 2006 vintage realize they are never going to reach the heights of great Burgundy, Barolo, or Northern Rhone for me. I find these tend to be food friendly, and don't really stand up on their own, although they are very elegant, red fruited, with great mouthfeel. Such is life with most sangiovese I suppose, but I had always wished for a bit more flesh and "tasty" factor that i get from some of the other top appellations.
Had this with my wine group, and while not everyone like it, I did. Notes of sour cherry (but not in an overpowering way), good palate cleansing acidity, and a medium-long finish. Nice aromatics on the nose, a mixture of spice and floral notes.
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In 2015, it's very easy to see the connection between the Montevertine Rosso and the Pian del Ciampolo. It all comes down to depth and purity, as if the Pian del Ciampolo was suddenly played through a HI-Fi speaker and amplification system with the volume all the way up.
The layered and perfumed bouquet showed an intoxicating mix of dusty exotic floral tones, with candied ginger, ripe strawberry, sweet balsamic spice, hints of floral undergrowth and new leather. On the palate, I found silky textures, yet energetic with a core of brisk acidity adding vibrancy, as mineral-drench sour cherry and strawberry saturated the senses. Savory saline-minerals and spice came forward with time, which lasted well into the long finish, as saturating deep red berry fruits, savory spice and hints of fine tannin settled in deep.
I can't go as high on my score as AG's range, but the 2015 is an easy 94 points, and possibly deserving more if it proves capable of maturing in the cellar.
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4/11/2024 - soyhead wrote:
savory red fruit with lots of stuffing. tasted next to the '06 which was much more ready to drink, providing excellent instruction in the ageworthyness of this cuvee. hold
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3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 92 Points
Rubinrot. Die Nase zeigt Leder, Kirsche, Feigen, florale Töne. Im Auftakt dicht, reiffruchtig, wuchtig und dennoch elegant und sehr frisch, merklich Tannin, ein Tick Rustikalität schwingt hier mit. Im Abgang langanhaltend. Ein Charakterkopf mit Charme. Verträgt durchaus ein kräftiges Essen. Jetzt bis 2033
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2/11/2024 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Super fresh and just crystalline pure fruit; morello cherry, tart raspberry, floral; anise, mint; super vibrant and long; disappeared quickly and enjoyed by all. I love this stuff.
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1/18/2024 - aagrawal wrote: 92 Points
Coravin. Initially reticent, but this opened up with an hour of air. Medium youthful ruby color; medium intensity aromatics with elegant red fruits, some leafy greens, slight herbal and mint, pine needle; palate is medium bodied, elegant medium-plus acidity throughout, very balanced and well integrated medium tannins, medium 13.5% alcohol, still quite primary red fruit but with a bit of musk and funk that suggests some age; medium length finish. This will likely improve for a decade, but it’s also quite nice now. 92
Really enjoyable, juicy fruit. Great wine with pizza. I enjoyed this very much.
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12/20/2023 - jlm wrote:
This is indeed quite elegant in style, with light to medium weight but impressive concentration and persistence on the finish. There's still a light tannic frame remaining, and I don't yet find the bottle sweetness that would indicate maturity. The nose could also use some more time to open beyond the dark berry fruit and incipient leather notes.
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12/2/2023 - KimHartman wrote: 92 Points
Gave it an hour in the decanter. For my taste this is ready now, but I am sure it will last for many years.
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11/14/2023 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 93 Points
My last bottle, and out of a magnum. Part of a 2 magnum dinner with my wine group. The other magnum being a 2014 Barolo. As a group we preferred this wine. It went very well with the food at a local Italian restaurant.
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11/11/2023 - _Xenon Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic showing. Bold, perfumed, well integrated wood. At a very good spot right now. Bought upon release for 50€. Too bad, that prices went up and availability down. Loved it.
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8/17/2023 - Mr T wrote:
PNP and fairly austere following jammy Vietti Barbera. Drank over 2
Nights and less Tannic and acidic on second night. For me
Predominant impression is similar to other Sangiovese based wines. I continue to wrestle with giving these wines enough time and air to shine vs personally just not being that fond of the grape. With air, the wine is more expressive but remains only moderately enjoyable. 90-91
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6/4/2023 - Radders12345 Likes this wine: 93 Points
First of a case. Enjoyed from a Conterno Sensory from which the nose jumps out.
Tangy red cherry, sweet tomato, terracotta dust, cola and a little salty salami - yum!
On the palate this is doing that whole “iron fist in a velvet glove” thing which is always fun. Depth and purity to the fruit but elegant and lifted. On the finish some very fine tannins come in which gives a bit a bitter kick and coats the teeth but there is also good acidity. Delicious but the upside is all ahead.
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5/19/2023 - the godfather wrote:
Stellar
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3/12/2023 - blcarter3 Likes this wine:
Decanted for 45 minutes and drank over a few hours. Among the striking things is how much fresher and less evolved, especially given the warm vintage, than a 2015 Felsina Rancia from yesterday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, strikingly reminiscent of a 2019 Le Boncie Le Trame from a few weeks ago. Cool red and purple fruit, brown spices, sweet herbs, lavender, cedar. With air, just ripe cherries. The tannins aren’t so aggressive. This seems to just be entering its drinking window, but I wouldn’t touch again for another few years. It shows almost no signs of age.
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2/4/2023 - Rechrom wrote: 92 Points
No detailed notes, drunk at a group dinner where everyone seemed to enjoy it. Fresh and a lovely complement to the food.
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12/25/2022 - chablis28 wrote: 94 Points
Christmas Eve is our special day with our immediate family. Today, Amy a long ago public Special Ed teacher of our adult son Joe who at 41 is doing fantastic no small thanks to Amy & a couple other great Special & regular class-room folks joined us for Christmas Day and Nita's homemade pizza. I decided on one of our fav Tuscan reds Montevertine, an anomaly IGT producer from the Chianti region. We love the regular Montevertine! Yes '15 is bit riper but ready to go tonight w/a PnP. Served in Riedel Burgs. Even in '15 this has Montevertine's signature purity, transparency & weightless elegance we love about Montevertine. So utterly fresh! '15 drinks very well before, with & after dinner. Admirable structure & lift w/o graininess to deal with. Amazing floral aromas marry up with red fruit, spice, underbrush, mineral & just a hint of herbs. 13.5% alc. I hope to taste at the estate someday. I'm a fan of many basic Chianti Classico but Montevertine soars over most everything I've tasted from Chianti.
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12/20/2022 - Jeffyboy wrote: 91 Points
Dark Ruby colour, long legs, violet rim. Nose: red and black cherrieis, grarphite, pencil, prunes, medium (+) intensity. Taste: high acid, tobacco , medium plus tannis small grains but bit aggresive, cherrires, plums, cococa and mocha in the finish. Very good.
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12/3/2022 - cephomer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Popped n poured at the Greens last nite with DeCiccos. Nose of dark fruit, leather and earth. Medium body, fairly ripe black fruit, leather and earthy. Sexy, modern style. Enjoyable if not particularly complex.
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10/29/2022 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened but not decanted at home, and having takeout Italian food. This was a big hit and it kept improving as the night went on. My last 750ml bottle of this vintage, I do have one magnum left. All the bottles so far have been very enjoyable.
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9/2/2022 - CRao wrote: 92 Points
Great wine drinking well. Big tannins and can sit for another 10 years. Went well with cheese, pasta, and red meat
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6/6/2022 - the godfather wrote:
tasty
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5/13/2022 - Sundbyberg wrote: 90 Points
Na, a bit of a crowdpleaser, a bit too easy to like. Nice oak and perfume - but a bit too much.
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3/25/2022 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
First taste of the 2015; it is delicious, but definitely a riper rendition of Montevertine; the fruit is a bit darker and richer, there are still lovely floral notes alongside anise, mint, and just a hint of leather. The palate is also richer and more decadent than typical; the balance is still intact, but it is a definitely bigger wine for this estate; that said, I think this will age very nicely. It shows the heat of the vintage, but manages to display mostly the positives of it without becoming too ripe or heavy. I look forward to trying this again in 5-7 years.
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2/27/2022 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened but not decanted for over 45 minutes at a NYC restaurant with my wine group. We all loved it; the palate cleansing acidity of this Sangiovese blend makes it very food friendly. There was some disagreement among our group on whether this was a full bodied or light bodied wine. It probably depended on the entree. I'll split the difference and say it is on the lighter side of a medium bodied wine. It also had a great nose, of cherry and spice.
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2/20/2022 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 93 Points
3 hour decant.
Ruby color, sweet grape candy nose.
Brambly raspberry and blackberry notes. Spicy, peppery finish. Lots of tannins. I wouldn’t touch another bottle for at least 4 or 5 years.
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1/28/2022 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark cherry core, touch oxidization on this bottle…
Cherry, tar, heavy leather wrapped up by some spice and fairly smooth tannin and acidity…
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7/30/2021 - bugdoced wrote: 88 Points
Spot on homemade pizza wine
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7/24/2021 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great core of cherry fruit but still a bit drying on the tongue....
I Venturi’d the wine 4 times and aired for 4 hours and it was opening up...I believe the wine has the stuffing to be very good...
Give it a few more cellar years....luckily have a case to do so with..
The 2011 version was one of my all time favorite Italians...
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4/26/2021 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted but way, way closed. Needs at least a few more years. Likely up score. 13.5%
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4/10/2021 - chablis28 wrote: 93 Points
Opened 3 hrs priors to diner & slow-oxed in Riedel Burg glasses & btl. My first Montevertine was a 1995 Le Pergole Torte gifted to me by a since deceased friend of Nita's & mine. Jon was a wealthy entrepreneur & neighbor with a heart of gold. He recognized my growing wine passion and purchased the Pegole Torte off a wine list from his favorite local steakhouse back around 2000. Kind of an odd way to shop for a wine gift, but that was classic Jon:). He had no idea what Pergole was but the Som told him "your buddy will love this." We'll always remember Jon for his generosity & big personality. I've been a Montevertine fan ever since. Once I figured out what side of the label is the front :). The price has jumped up on the entire line up but especially, the Pergole. So I'm mostly buying the Montevertine regular going forward.
The regular 2015 Montevertine is sweet spot great and a very singular sangiovese dominated Tuscan red. I've always admired its hands off purity, transparency and weightless elegance. The 2015 is another stellar example. Lovely floral aromas marry up with red fruit, spice, underbrush, mineral and just a hint of herbs. Great tonight with pizza. 13.5% alc. This would be a very fun visit at its northern Chianti Radda outpost! Bravo! 93+
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3/31/2021 - pren wrote: 91 Points
精致的，类似pinot的sangio。容易理解为啥这么红。
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2/28/2021 - BillyT wrote: 90 Points
Not as vibrant as in the past. Well stored. Maybe just me. Still a very good wine but lackluster compared to previous bottles. Maybe it remains too young and is in a dumb phase.
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2/13/2021 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still tight. Needs air and/or time
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9/25/2020 - gzim wrote: 90 Points
Young and a little tight but very food friendly. Has plenty of fruit and structure to age. Was fun sharing this 3L at an outdoor garden BDay dinner. Nice cherry framed in tannin and oak.
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9/17/2020 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outdoor dining in NYC at an Italian restaurant. This went so well with Cozze Marinara and Pork Chop Valdostana (a chop stuffed with prosciutto and fontina). The palate cleansing acidity and the dark cherry flavors were such a wonderful drinking experience.
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8/28/2020 - Waedi Likes this wine: 92 Points
Indeed very good! Compared to 2016 lacking the incredible depth and expression of the 2016 vintage. Notwithstanding that a big pleasure.
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8/24/2020 - BillyT wrote: 93 Points
Also a star in this vintage. At lunch with Lamb/Bison Bolognese over capellini. Molto bene.
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6/14/2020 - the godfather wrote: 98 Points
Top 3 Sangiovese I’ve ever tasted
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4/6/2020 - the godfather wrote:
not sure how this variety could be any better than this version.
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4/4/2020 - AB63 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Less fruit and balance than it’s older sister but a fine wine. More rip your face of tannins but in a good way.
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3/31/2020 - rlove wrote: 92 Points
Youthful but expressive nose of ripe cherry, tomato leaf, mixed florals, and sweet cedar. Silky texture, middle weight, ripe acidity, soft tannins. Drink starting 2024.
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3/24/2020 - boston Likes this wine: 92 Points
Non durerà 20 anni ma è uno spettacolo. Elegante, pronto e fortemente balsamico. Il frutto è in secondo piano e una bottiglia in due non basta.
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2/23/2020 - the godfather wrote:
can't imagine a young sangiovese tasting much better, just terrific
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2/22/2020 - JOsgood wrote: 94 Points
Super wine. Young but so much great fruit and balance. Drinking great now but plenty of stuffing to lay this down for a nice stretch in the cellar. Such a great and consistent producer.
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1/25/2020 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Potentially 92 but needs decanting for an hour. Excellent wine. At dinner so just these comments.
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1/3/2020 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dominated by young fruit, with a fine blend of red and dark berries, hints of sweet licorice. Lovely acidity dominates the palate, medium+ bodied, with good length. Delicious now with capacity to age a decade or so.
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11/19/2019 - Voodoo_Champagne wrote:
a slight decant, smooth Sangiovese way overpriced!
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9/23/2019 - chablis28 wrote: 93 Points
Said to be aged 24 months in large Slovenian oak, composed of 90% Sangiovese & 10% Canaiolo. Fruit from mostly old vines planted in 1982. This is drinking great now with more nuance and character than the vast majority of wines at its youthful new release stage. Love it now but I'm sure there is lurking upside with more btl age. That said, the old vines and hands off style make this very intriguing right now. Don't know anything about 2015 in Chianti but this seems a smidge riper than most vintages without any negative impact. As always, one of the best values in classically styled Tuscan reds. Great with outstanding pizza from Il Villaggio Osteria in Teton Village Wy! PnP in Riedel Burg glasses and slow oxed for 75 minutes in glass and btl prior to dinner. Weight wise and aromatically this reminds me so much like red Burgundy that the Burg glasses work great.
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8/17/2019 - Nighthawk244 wrote: 95 Points
This was wonderful, i'm thrilled to have 2 more. Going to lay them down for a long time. Really enjoyed this outside on the deck as the sun went down on a warm summer night. Should decant for an hour, this comes together beautifully. Silky smooth, near perfect balance & surprisingly light. This is not some viscous fruit bomb. Berrys & herbs on the nose, cherry & pepper on the palate. Long & dry for a finish. Take your time with this one, either laying them down or after opening, patience well rewarded here.
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7/16/2019 - Voodoo_Champagne Does not like this wine:
I think I have a thing about Sangiovese, I don't like it anymore, unless its somehow amazing or some powerhouse! This did not happen here, it was a thin, not delicious juice(not wine), cannot believe I bought this on a Antonio Galloni tasting note ( I cannot recall anything he wrote) this wine is just , not my style at all!
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5/18/2019 - RolandMillie Likes this wine: 93 Points
The Wonderful Wines of Rosenthal Wine Merchant (Pogo's - Dallas, TX): Tasting: Stunner. Elegant, polished bright red fruits, smokey dark cherry, leather emerged and floral / violet notes, with a hint of spice. Cruelly just a taste. Favorite of tasting.
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5/14/2019 - Jochems Likes this wine: 93 Points
My first encounter with this winemaker. While at first it seemed to be just a good Chianti with the fresh cherry/berry character and some spicy notes it turned into something more exciting after a few hours.
There still is the fresh cherry and some red berries but now supported by boxwood, dried herbs and some smokey hints. In particular the wide spectrum between the fresh berries and the dark, smokey, undertones make this an exciting wine. On the palate it gives some medium-full body with fresh acidity and dusty-smooth tannins. The finish is also much longer and developped after a few hours.
This wine has the structure to last for a long time but it is very enjoyable now if you give it a few hours to develop.
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4/5/2019 - RyanJames Likes this wine: 92 Points
I love Montevertine, but after drinking them since the 2006 vintage realize they are never going to reach the heights of great Burgundy, Barolo, or Northern Rhone for me. I find these tend to be food friendly, and don't really stand up on their own, although they are very elegant, red fruited, with great mouthfeel. Such is life with most sangiovese I suppose, but I had always wished for a bit more flesh and "tasty" factor that i get from some of the other top appellations.
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12/31/2018 - eoinhharkins wrote: 93 Points
This showed well tonight with a nice expressive nose of earthy florals, red berries and spices, loads of acidity and a long lingering finish
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12/28/2018 - Drankard Does not like this wine:
I don't get these wines. This is just as disappointing as the 2013.
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12/19/2018 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had this with my wine group, and while not everyone like it, I did. Notes of sour cherry (but not in an overpowering way), good palate cleansing acidity, and a medium-long finish. Nice aromatics on the nose, a mixture of spice and floral notes.
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11/26/2018 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
Annual Bolomey & Sprezzatura Wine Tasting (Restaurant Entrepot, Amsterdam, NL): Trade tasting, brief note. Wonderfully classic profile, intense and transparent, bracing acidity, fresh and hamonious, tight phenolics, very good length. Needs time but will last.
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11/16/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 Points
In 2015, it's very easy to see the connection between the Montevertine Rosso and the Pian del Ciampolo. It all comes down to depth and purity, as if the Pian del Ciampolo was suddenly played through a HI-Fi speaker and amplification system with the volume all the way up.
The layered and perfumed bouquet showed an intoxicating mix of dusty exotic floral tones, with candied ginger, ripe strawberry, sweet balsamic spice, hints of floral undergrowth and new leather. On the palate, I found silky textures, yet energetic with a core of brisk acidity adding vibrancy, as mineral-drench sour cherry and strawberry saturated the senses. Savory saline-minerals and spice came forward with time, which lasted well into the long finish, as saturating deep red berry fruits, savory spice and hints of fine tannin settled in deep.
I can't go as high on my score as AG's range, but the 2015 is an easy 94 points, and possibly deserving more if it proves capable of maturing in the cellar.
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11/2/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Well that is stunning.
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8/13/2018 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
‘A Tuscan Journey’ tasting menu (Tuscan Bistro, Il Borro, Tuscany): Deep and quite dark, savoury.
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