“Montevertine” Rosso Toscana IGT 2023 · MAGNUM

Montevertine | Tuscany
Soc. Agr. Montevertine s.s. | Loc. Montevertine 1 | IT 53017 Radda in Chianti

09812223 · 1,5 l · 139,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available
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In 1967, Sergio Manetti, a Milanese industrialist and passionate art collector, bought an abandoned estate in the hills of Radda in Chianti. He knew little about wine. He knew a great deal about quality. And he decided early on that his wine would make no compromises – not even those demanded of him by the appellation. When the Chianti Classico DOCG stipulated that white grape varieties must be blended in, Manetti refused. From then on, his wine was known as Toscana IGT. Not out of a lack of pride in Chianti – but because he had too much of it. What grows at Montevertine are the three indigenous red grape varieties of Chianti: Sangiovese as the soul, Canaiolo for elegance, and Colorino for colour and structure. No additives, no international compromises. Martino Manetti, Sergio's son, runs the estate with the same conviction: "Simplicity, respect, care for every detail and savoir-faire" – this is how the estate itself describes its philosophy. Words that sound simple, yet are so difficult to put into practice.

Montevertine – the heart of the estate, the second instalment of the trilogy, situated between the more accessible Pian del Ciampolo and the iconic Le Pergole Torte – is aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. No new wood, no barriques, no overpowering woody aromas: just neutrality and time, allowing the wine to breathe. Radda in Chianti, galestro and limestone on high hills, cool nights, a marked daily temperature range.

A brilliant ruby red. On the nose, red cherry, pomegranate, violets, foliage, a hint of earth and spices – deeply rooted, telling the story of its terroir. On the palate, it is dry and carried by lively, fresh acidity, with fine tannins and a long, earthy, herbaceous final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Tasting from the barrel reveals that the 2023 Montevertine is still developing. It has a remarkable presence on the palate and reflects the natural expressiveness of a warmer year. In the glass, aromas of macerated cherries, rose petals, cinnamon, new leather, spices and lavender unfold. A wonderfully successful wine experience." Vinous

"The Montevertine 2023 Montevertine is a blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Colorino. This is a very pretty and elegant wine with a bright, vertical delivery and delicate aromas of blue flower, violet and small berry fruit. The wine remains fine and graceful throughout, showing lovely precision and freshness. With vinification and aging in cement and large oak casks." Wine Advocate

"A fine wine, fragrant and traditional. It captivates with an elegant bouquet of citrus aromas, red cherries and fresh blood oranges, intense notes of liquorice sticks, a hint of cedarwood and minerality reminiscent of wax and graphite. Full-bodied, with supple tannins, refreshing acidity, a compact structure and a depth of flavour from cherry stones, emphasised by the elegance of the liquorice. Elegant and graceful. Suitable for immediate enjoyment or for laying down." James Suckling