Montevertine MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE 2022

Description

Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2022. Le Pergole Torte is the flagship wine of Montevertine, produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes from the estate’s most prized vineyards. The 2022 vintage, marked by extreme weather conditions with prolonged heat and drought, tested the vineyards throughout Chianti. However, Radda in Chianti – thanks to its altitude, well-draining marl soils (galestro), and significant nighttime temperature variations – responded with balance, yielding healthy, perfectly ripe, and aromatically complex grapes.

The result is a Pergole Torte of great expressiveness and finesse, combining the concentration and sunniness of the vintage with an aromatic depth and a gustatory tension typical of the best wines of Radda. The nose opens with intense notes of cherry, blood orange, and violet, followed by hints of medicinal herbs, licorice, and balsamic nuances. On the palate, it is elegant, structured yet dynamic, with silky tannins and a vibrant freshness that lengthens the sip. It closes with notes of graphite and fine spices, with a luminous and saline persistence.

For years, Le Pergole Torte by Montevertine has been a beacon and a benchmark for any Sangiovese enthusiast.

It originates from a meticulous selection of grapes in the vineyard, which ferment in concrete tanks before aging in Slavonian oak barrels for 12 months and in French oak barriques for another 12 months.

Martino Manetti continues to create simply unique wines, just as his father did in his time. This wine is a sublime testament to that: balanced, crisp, long, and with an endless finish. Inimitable.

Montevertine is located in the heart of Chianti, halfway between Florence and Siena, specifically 3 kilometers south of Radda in Chianti.

Sergio Manetti purchased Montevertine in 1967 as a holiday home for his family. Manetti immediately planted two hectares of vineyards and built a small winery with the idea of producing wine for family and friends. The first vintage produced and bottled under the supervision of Sergio Manetti dates back to 1971, and it was immediately clear that it would not be a wine “just for friends.” A few years later, Manetti abandoned his main business to dedicate himself to what had become his new passion: wine.  

Manetti immediately recognized the potential of Sangiovese and dedicated all his efforts to it. In 1981, due to the Chianti Classico consortium’s refusal to approve a wine made solely from Sangiovese, Montevertine left the Chianti Classico consortium, thus renouncing the appellation. Despite the formal lack of the designation, Montevertine remains one of the rare examples of a true Chianti Classico.

Recent years have seen a generational transition at Montevertine with the passing of Sergio Manetti, Giulio Gambelli (the estate‘s master taster for many years and a great connoisseur of the Sangiovese grape), and, more recently, Bruno Bini (the cellar master). Montevertine is now in the hands of Martino Manetti, Sergio’s son, and Paolo Salvi, Gambelli’s student. Both protect the style and philosophy of their predecessors.  

The estate is located at an altitude of 425 meters. There are 18 hectares of vineyards at Montevertine, 90% of which are planted with Sangiovese grapes, with the remaining vineyards dedicated to Colorino and Canaiolo.  

The vineyards are divided into nine separate parcels. The oldest vineyard, planted in 1968, is that of Pergole Torte. After manual harvesting, the grapes are fermented in large concrete vats (150 hl) for at least 25 days.  

Malolactic fermentation takes place in concrete, after which the wine is transferred to Slavonian oak barrels ranging in size from 5.5 to 18 hectoliters in capacity. Le Pergole Torte is finally transferred to French oak barriques (Alliers) for the final six months of its aging process