2008 Montevertine
Market price
Buying options
Tasting notes
The 2008 Montevertine emerges from the glass with sweet red cherries, mint, flowers and spices. It shows gorgeous inner perfume and lovely balance in a classy, understated style typical of the vintage. This feminine, lithe wine is a solid effort in a challenging vintage.
Critic scores
Average Score
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2008 Montevertine emerges from the glass with sweet red cherries, mint, flowers and spices. It shows gorgeous inner perfume and lovely balance in a classy, understated style typical of the vintage. This feminine, lithe wine is a solid effort in a challenging vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2028. Montevertine’s two top 2008s are both solid, but not as differentiated as they are most years. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchants, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990
The 2008 Montevertine emerges from the glass with sweet red cherries, mint, flowers and spices. It shows gorgeous inner perfume and lovely balance in a classy, understated style typical of the vintage. This feminine, lithe wine is a solid effort in a challenging vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2028. ||Montevertine’s two top 2008s are both solid, but not as differentiated as they are most years. Wine Advocate.August, 2011
About the producer
The legendary Montervertine estate was created by the Manetti family in 1967 and is best known for its iconic pure Sangiovese, Le Pergole Torte. Based in Chianti but with the wines labelled as IGT Toscana, these elegant wines are rightfully some of Tuscany and Italy’s most sought-after.