Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Very pretty cabernet sauvignon aromas and flavors to this with blackberry, blackcurrant and lemon undertones that follow through to a medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2012 Terra di Monteverro shows inner sunshine and warm climate traits of ripe fruit and blackberry confit. This is a more affordable wine from Monteverro with good complexity and overall harmony. It would pair nicely with succulent cuts of lamb or pork. The wine reveals soft tannins and delicious intensity. There is an extra level of sweetness here that comes from the hot vintage.
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Wine Spectator
Dense and flavorful, boasting blackberry, blueberry and plum fruit. Earth and spice accents add detail as this tightens up on the finish. Support from ripe, refined tannins keeps this focused on the long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
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.