Decanter: 100 Punkte
Wow, what a knock-out. Leading with blue fruit aromatics, baking spices, and a full-bodied richness framed by sturdy, elongated, fine-grained tannins, with wild herb nuances, brown spices, sandalwood, and real restraint. This 2019 Montevewrro is built for long-term cellaring and is a masterpiece from consultant winemaker Jean Hoefliger. The winery is in Capalbio, in the Tuscan Maremma, about a mile from the sea as the crow flies. The estate harbours 24.28 hectares of vines on eroded stony soils, much like the round river rocks of the Rhône Valley. The in-house winemaker is Matthieu Taunay, and Jean Hoefliger has served as a consultant since 2008, the first vintage. The winery is a state-of-the-art facility, allowing for stainless steel, concrete egg, and barrel fermentation. The blend for Monteverro always leads with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The wines are half barrel fermented and half stainless steel fermented with roughly 70-80% new French oak for 24 months, with native yeast leading the way. The blend here includes 5% Petit Verdot. Sampled during a vertical tasting of 2008-2021 vintages in August 2024.
- Jonathan Cristaldi (08/2024)
