Montevertine Rosso di Toscana 2019Varietal: 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino The story of the legendary Montevertine estate in Radda in Chianti begins in 1967, when Milanese industrialist Sergio Manetti purchased the property and immediately planted two hectares of vines. Assisted by his close childhood friend Giulio Gambelli and a local named Bruno Bini (who was born on the property), Manetti produced his first vintage in 1971, with the humble intention of making wine to

Great freshness finished off by slight mineral undertones and a silky texture

" much the same terms he applied to his excellent 2017s

The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries

and that attention to filagreed printing is still evident in the work of the current generation

semi-carbonic maceration

1% Petit Verdot

Dark to the rim

mass overhauling and reconstruction of vineyards were commonplace

hints of butter and oak

Varietals: Bordeaux Blend

his experience gained while working with Henri Jayer and the Domaine Drouhin (in Oregon)

ripe pears and lemon zest on the nose