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Montevertine
Tuscany • Italy
Introduction
First inhabited in the 11th century as a rural defense fortress, the hilltop Montevertine was purchased in 1967 as a vacation home by Sergio Manetti. In an effort to produce wines for friends and family, he decided to plant two hectares of vineyards and build a small winery on the estate. With its first vintage, in 1971, the potential of Montevertine became clear, prompting Manetti to devote himself to producing wine full time. Manetti grew Sangiovese almost exclusively; he even left the Chianti Classico consortium due to their requirement of using Trebbiano. His wines, from then on, were simply labeled Rosso di Toscana, although they are the farthest thing from a Super Tuscan. The Montevertine wines are shining examples of the great heights that Sangiovese can reach when grown in Chianti Classico.
Generational
With the passing of Sergio Manetti, Giulio Gambelli (the winemaker) and Bruno Bini (the cellar master), the responsibility changed hands–Martino Manetti, Sergio’s son, and Paolo Salvi, who studied under Gambelli, dedicated themselves to continuing the work of the previous generation. The estate sits at 425 meters and has grown to 18 hectares, largely planted to Sangiovese along with a small amount of Colorino and Canaiolo. The three commercially produced wines on the estate are Pian del Ciampolo, Montevertine, and Le Pergole Torte. The vineyard is split into a number of parcels, with the oldest, Pergole Torte, planted in 1968.
The grapes are harvested by hand and then moved to large cement tanks for fermentation which lasts 25-30 days. The wine undergoes long, slow extractions with regular pump overs, with malolactic fermentation occurring in large cement tanks before being racked into large Slovenian Botti. Pergole Torte, which is only produced in exceptional vintages, is eventually racked into smaller French barrels for the last six months of aging.
These wines are all compelling, with a serious sense of place and should be considered among some of the best red wines in the world. They are consistent year in and year out, and belong in any serious collector’s cellar.
A Sense of Place
Pian del Ciampolo comes from a 1.5 ha parcel that was replanted in 2003, with a northeast exposure allowing for a long, cool growing season. The wine is mostly Sangiovese with a small amount of Canaiolo and Colorino blended in, and spends 18 months in the large Botti. Montevertine comes from a 2.5 ha parcel originally planted in 1982. The wine is comprised of 90% Sangiovese with 10% Canaiolo, and spends 24 months in large Botti.
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