PRODUCT PROFILE
2011 Product Profile Sheet 750ml
2011 Product Profile Sheet 750ml
2012 Product Profile Sheet 750ml
Montevertine lies within the heart of the Chianti hills, in the community of Radda, on a site that has been dwelled on since the 11th century. Traces of the original construction are still preserved.
In 1967, Sergio Manetti, a steel product manufacturer, bought Montevertine as a holiday house, restoring it to its original dwelling destination, then planted 2 hectares of vines and set up a small cellar to produce wine for friends. The first vintage in 1971 was impressive enough for Sergio to present at Vinitaly. It was an immediate success, and he was so enthused that only a few years later he gave up his main former activity to dedicate his efforts to winemaking. New vineyards were planted, new cellars installed, and expansion undertaken.
With Sergio’s passing in 2000, management passed to his son Martino Manetti, who is assisted by Klaus Johann Reimitz and Bruno Bini, the latter born in Montevertine and an in-depth expert of the zone and the soil. Giulio Gambelli, the expert wine taster, is the consultant and offers his assistance during the production of the wines.
2011: “The 2011 IGT Montevertine (Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino) is enormously silky and smooth with a superior sense of finesse and elegance. Radda in Chianti has some of the highest vineyards where Tuscan grapes develop their trademark acidity. Dark fruit and dried cherries segue to delicate spice, chopped mint, blue flower and dried tobacco. Its profound sense of elegance is impossible to miss. This is a beautiful expression that boldly defeats anything negative you may know about the 2011 vintage. It’s a true stunner.” – Monica Larner, October 30th, 2014
2012: “The 2012 Montevertine is a showcase wine for the vintage and the native red grapes used in this part of Tuscany. It presents a clean and polished bouquet with delicate tones of rose petal, wild berry, cassis, spice and lightly grilled Mediterranean herb. Pretty mineral nuances also create focus and sharpness at the rear. The wine offers a terrific mouthfeel with fresh acidity that keeps the palate clean. This was not the easiest vintage, but Montevertine is intact and beautiful nonetheless. It will be fascinating to watch its evolution over the next ten years.” – Monica Larner, October 29th, 2015
Montevertine
Tuscany, Italy
Martino Manetti
90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorin
14% (2011), 13% (2012)