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2018 Montevertine, Le Pergole Torte, Toscana
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2018 Montevertine, Le Pergole Torte, Toscana
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Why We're Buying
Sergio Manetti acquired Montevertine in 1967. Four years later, he released his first vintage. And while other wineries developed blends that would become Super Tuscans, Manetti remained loyal to the sangiovese grape. The reliance on Italy's prized grape and artisan techniques has made Montevertine one of the rare beacons of true Chianti Classico. The 2018 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte offers a complete expression of sangiovese. The shapely body holds ripe red fruits, crushed rose petals, licorice, incense, violets, and baking spice. Tangy acids emerge on the mid-palate, while glossy tannins pervade the tightly wound structure, both hallmarks of the estate. Investors can safely hold 2018 Le Pergole Torte for more than two decades as it unwinds with time in the cellar. The Final Sip: Montevertine's reverence for tradition makes Le Pergole Torte an archetypal example of Chianti Classico.
Critics Scores
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A pure expression of Sangiovese, the Montevertine 2018 Le Pergole Torte works hard in this vintage to preserve its most elegant and timeless style. There is a point of ripeness and a hint of extra cherry concentration that gives this wine beautiful intensity and verticality. The expressive bouquet incorporates mild touches of spice, earth, pressed rose and lavender bud. I'm putting a plus sign next to my score to underline the aging potential of this vintage. The tannins are shapely and fine, but they reveal tight youthfulness that will soften with more time in the bottle. Silky, supple tannins are a hallmark of Le Pergole Torte. This is a 29,000-bottle production.
Vinous
The 2018 Le Pergole Torte is dense, creamy and nuanced from the very first taste. Red/purplish berry fruit, spice, rose petal and a touch of new French oak all build as the Pergole Torte opens with aeration. As always, Pergole shows that extra touch of richness from the selection of fruit used here, with that added texture from French oak. As appealing as the 2018 is today, it is of course a very young wine that will need years to be at its very finest.