1994 Le Pergole Torte
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Tasting notes
The 1994 Le Pergole Torte shows sure signs of Brettanomyces, and I'm told that bottle variation has long been an issue with this vintage. The bouquet shows a meaty side with saddle leather, cola, balsam herb, iron, blood and dried tomato paste. In a blind tasting, you could easily mistake this wine as Sangiovese from a hot climate like Maremma on the Tuscan Coast, as opposed to the cooler Chianti Classico region. The mouthfeel is succulent and soft. Some of Italy's greatest red wines were made in 1994, so it's too bad that Montevertine missed this train. Mar 2018, www.robertparker.com
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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.