Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2022
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Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2022

Montevertine
$295.00

Grape: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red

This iconic red wine is a pure varietal expression of sangiovese sourced from the estate's oldest north-northeast-facing plots in Radda. The vines grow in rocky galestro and limestone soils at high elevations, where cool nights preserve crucial structural tension. Following a spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats, the juice undergoes an intentional two-year élevage in the cellar. The liquid moves from French oak barriques into large neutral Slavonian casks to allow the fruit to breathe.

It displays a deep garnet hue, releasing layered aromas of sour cherry, dried rose petals, and bergamot. On the palate, the full-bodied frame balances a generous core of plum and licorice with firm, chalky tannins. A distinct vertical lift of mineral acidity slices through the fruit weight, keeping the structure vibrant. Savory layers of cedar and tobacco leaf develop beautifully across the textured mouthfeel. It finishes long, leaving a trail of black pepper and crushed earth.

Winery

Montevertine is one of Tuscany’s most revered historic wine estates, located 425 meters above sea level in the high-elevation hills of Radda in Chianti, Italy. Founded in 1967 by Sergio Manetti and run today by his son Martino, the estate spans 18 hectares of rocky, calcareous soils planted almost exclusively to native varieties: 90% Sangiovese alongside traditional blending grapes Canaiolo and Colorino. Montevertine occupies a legendary, rebellious place in Italian wine history; in 1981, Manetti chose to leave the Chianti Classico consortium entirely rather than comply with a mandate to blend white grapes into his reds. Because of this defiance, the estate voluntarily relegated its production to the broader Toscana IGT classification, yet wine purists worldwide still consider it the absolute purest blueprint of traditional Chianti terroir.

The estate's minimalist, organic winemaking relies entirely on concrete vats, gravity-fed movement, and traditional Slavonian oak aging to craft three highly allocated, unfiltered red wines. Pian del Ciampolo serves as the estate's fresh, approachable entry-level bottling, while the namesake Montevertine offers a deeply structured, savory blend built for aging. The crown jewel of the portfolio is Le Pergole Torte, a legendary 100% Sangiovese cult wine sourced strictly from the estate's oldest 1968 vines. Renowned for its multi-decade aging potential and its striking, collectible labels featuring women's faces painted by artist Alberto Manfredi, it stands as one of Italy's greatest vinous masterpieces.