Winemaker Notes
Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The stunning 2010 Monteverro Toscana Rosso is an amazing red that mirrors some of the finest wines from Bordeaux, the Napa Valley, Washington State and anywhere else where top Bordeaux varietals are grown and nourished. This is my first look at this wine ever and a moment that I will always remember. The wine is so finely put together that my mind cannot stop thinking how well this would pair with piece of rare rib eye of beef. Deep ruby color; dried chocolate and ripe berries in the nose; medium to full bodied, packed and long on the palate; lasting finish, fine and smooth ripe tannins in the aftertaste. (Tasted: August 6, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The flagship estate wine, 2010 Monteverro, is absolutely stunning. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Vineyards are located on a soft incline at the foot of Capalbio facing the glimmering Tyrrhenian Sea. The enormity of this wine cannot be exaggerated: Dark fruit, chocolate and spice make for a rich and opulent first impression. The excellence of the 2010 vintage is on full display thanks to the integrity of the fruit, the supple richness of the mouthfeel and the tangy sweetness of the finish. Monteverro is a relatively new estate that shows enormous promise. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2010 Monteverro is highly expressive and powerful on the nose, with notes of menthol, plum compote, toasted cedar, balsamic, and worn leather. The palate is showing more maturity, with pliant ripe tannins, a broad and saturating feel, and decadent ripe fruit through a long finish.
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Wine Spectator
Marked by vanilla and other spices, this big, flamboyant red shows sweet black cherry, black currant, spice and mineral flavors. The rich texture and sweet fruit offset the beefy tannins. Fine length. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2015 through 2023.
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