Winemaker Notes
Blend: 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Polished fruit, tightly wound and crafted, with raspberry, cherry, gravel and wood tones. Chewy tannins. The second wine of Monteverro.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of bluish-black fruit, exotic spice and purple flowers lead the nose of this structured blend of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. The firm palate delivers dried black cherry, mint, sage, clove and espresso alongside ample, fine-grained tannins. A licorice note signals the close.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.