Vintage 2016

MONTEVERRO


The house flagship wine is the finest expression of the Capalbio terroir; this cuvée of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot combines the best locations of our winery. Uncompromising quality control begins in the vineyard with patient care of the vines, rigorous selection during the harvest, and meticulous attention to the terroir during cuveéing. Careful work in the cellar enhances Nature’s gifts. Production quantities are naturally limited; Monteverro’s velvety texture, distinctive complexity, and striking, multi-faceted bouquet are the result of each individual phase of the production process.

"Monteverro 2016 leaves no space for pleasantries. Iconic. The perfect vintage and the wise hands of the winemaker have given birth to an eternal and monumental Monteverro. Faceted and rich like a prism, it winds its way between elegance and intensity, equating the nose and the palate in a regal way."

More information on the vintages
  • Selection: 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 % Cabernet Franc, 15 % Merlot, 10 % Petit Verdot
  • Denomination: IGT Toscana Rosso
  • Region: Maremma, Tuscany
Ratings
  • Wineterminator: 97+/100
  • Tastingbook.com: 97+/100
  • Wine Advocate by Robert Parker: 96/100
  • Bibenda: 5 grappoli
  • Guida Oro Veronelli: 99/100
  • Falstaff: 98/100
  • James Suckling: 98/100
Tasting Notes
  • Color: Dark shiny ruby with touches of Ferrari red and purple on the rim.
  • On the nose: Deep concentrated nose with ripe dark fruit like cassis, blackberries, black cherries, cigar box, milk chocolate and white truffle.
  • On the plate: Silky dense entrance evolving on a layered mid-palate, lingering on fine granular tannins with touches of blueberries, iodine, dry pine needle, rosemary and pansies.
Vinification
  • Winemaking: Each lot fermented separately Fermentation in stainless steel and barrel Natural fermentation 100% gravity flow Punch downs by hand
  • Aging: 24 months in French oak barrels with 80% new oak
  • Bottling: No fining, no filtering
Wineyard
  • Soil: Clay and limestone with eroded stones
  • Plantation: 7575 vines/ha oriented north/south
  • Harvest: Handpicked, and harvest upon ripeness within sections