Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Montevetrano |
Vintage | 2010 |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Damaged |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | From Original Wooden Case |
Label | Damaged |
Condition | In Original Wooden Case |
Label | Damaged |
The 2010 Montevetrano is flat-out gorgeous. Vibrant, floral aromatics lead to layers of beautifully delineated fruit in this finely sculpted chiseled Montevetrano. A wine of extraordinary beauty, the 2010 impresses for its clarity and nuance. I don’t think I have ever tasted a young Montevetrano with this much pure silkiness and finesse. There is a level of precision and delineation in the 2010 that is truly marvelous. I can’t wait to see how it ages. The 2010 is also notable for a much higher percentage of Aglianico (30%) than has been common in the past, while the international varieties are less prominent in the blend. In 2010 Montevetrano is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Aglianico and 20% Merlot, which means the Cabernet Sauvignon now plays a much smaller role in the blend.
This polished, full-bodied red leads with a ripe core of cassis, cherry and fleshy plum fruit, backed by a grippy finish of tar, tobacco and husky spice.