COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Aglianico
PRODUCER
Montevetrano
REGION
Campania
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Montevetrano is an IGT Colli di Salerno red wine produced by Azienda Agricola Montevetrano di Silvia Imparato in Campania, Southern Italy. The wine is a blend primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aglianico, with the specific percentages varying by vintage. The estate is situated in San Cipriano Picentino on a hillside with soils rich in skeleton. The project began in the mid-1980s, with the first vintage released in 1991. Silvia Imparato leads the estate, collaborating with enologist Riccardo Cotarella. The wine is recognized for its complexity, elegance, persistence, and structure, with a notable aging potential, and is considered a distinctive expression of its territory.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€72
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A blend of Bordeaux varietals with Southern Italy's Aglianico.
Fact 02
Born from a project started in the mid-1980s.
Fact 03
Silvia Imparato, the driving force, was a former photographer.
Fact 04
Limited production, with only 1,300 cases made.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Montevetrano begins with hand-harvested grapes from vineyards over 20 years old. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, with a 15% 'salasso' (bleeding) and a long maceration period of approximately 20 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed. The wine is then aged for 12 months in 225-liter barriques, with 50% being new French oak. A minimum of 6 months of bottle refinement follows before release.
