Pergole Torte 2019 Montevertine 2019

Pergole Torte 2019 Montevertine, 100% Sangiovese, barrel matured for 24 months, sweet red cherry, plum, spice, very expressive varietal wine. Montevertine is an estate near Radda, right in the heart of the Chianti Classico denomination.  They have one of the highest altitude plots. They left the appellation in 1981 as Manetti (who presided over the wines at the time) sought to create wines that were a pure expression of Sangiovese.  He did not want to blend it with other varieties as they require for the appellation law. The Pergole Torte vineyard is made up of the oldest vines on the estate.  They ferment the wines in cement before racking them into large Slavonic oak barrels.  Then they rack again into smaller French oak barrels for the final six months.  They only produce Pergole Torte in exceptional years.  It is generally medium to full bodied, elegant, packed with sweet red cherry, plum, with subtle cinnamon and mint characteristics.  It has beautifully integrated tannins. Pergole Torte 2019 is Sangiovese at its most complex and sublime.

Montevertine is situated in the heart of the Chianti region, 3 kilometers or so south of Radda, on a plot around 425m above sea level.

Sergio Manetti acquired Montevertine in 1967, and initially intended to make wine as a hobby for friends and family. With some considerable success with his first vintage, he decided to give up his livelihood and dedicate himself to wine. They replanted and installed new cellars, and began bottling this now iconic wine. Though he is no longer alive, his son now runs the vineyard in keeping with the traditions of his father. They grow Sangiovese exclusively, and their wines are made from the difference parcels on the estate. All wines are made with respect for the land, and the wines are bottled without filtration. For lovers of Sangiovese there can't be many better buys - certainly worth cellaring.