Montevetrano

$75.00750ml

Match powerful, yet elegant reds with roasted, grilled or long-cooked meaty dishes.

Go for braised veal shanks, leg of lamb,

polpette, Neopolitan-styled sausage pizza

or a bone-in ribeye.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, floral, red fruits, spicy

Mouth:

Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, heavy tannin, moderate-high intensity, medium-long finish, blackberry, black pepper, chocolate

Silvia Imparato, was "making a little wine for friends" in the 1980's at her Salerno estate as respite from her job as a celebrity photographer, finally embracing the calling full time in the early 90's. She hired consultant Ricardo Cotarella and, after sending vintages 1991-1993 to the Wine Advocate, had Robert Parker proclaiming Montevetrano the Sassicaia of the South.