{"product_id":"cotarella-montiano-2022","title":"Cotarella Montiano 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontiano by Famiglia Cotarella is a \u003cstrong\u003estill red wine\u003c\/strong\u003e made from Merlot grapes, representing the Lazio region. On the nose, it develops a broad aromatic bouquet with notes of vanilla, small red fruits, jam and sweet spices. On the palate, it offers a \u003cstrong\u003esmooth and rounded texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing itself as structured and highly elegant. The long and persistent finish, dominated by fruit, makes it ideal for pairing with \u003cstrong\u003egame and mature cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards stretch across the Montefiascone area, in the province of Viterbo, in the hilly region between Lake Bolsena and Orvieto. The Merlot vines grow at around three hundred metres above sea level, sinking their roots into \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soils\u003c\/strong\u003e. These soils, characterised by a rich rocky and stony component, are crucial for the wine's flavour concentration. The warm, but not excessively humid, climate ensures the perfect ripening of the grapes, which are cultivated using the \u003cstrong\u003espur-pruned cordon system\u003c\/strong\u003e in low-yield plots subjected to \u003cstrong\u003erigorous agricultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvesting takes place in the first week of September, with a manual selection of the berries to vinify only the most concentrated ones. Fermentation occurs in \u003cstrong\u003esteel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e at a controlled temperature. For about fifteen days, the must rests in contact with the skins, with repeated punch-downs to extract colour and structure. Subsequently, malolactic fermentation is carried out entirely in fine new French oak barrels. The process concludes with \u003cstrong\u003ematuration in barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e from Allier and Tronçais for about twelve months, giving the technical profile a \u003cstrong\u003eperfect aromatic balance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontiano is the signature wine of the Cotarella Family, a \u003cstrong\u003epure Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e born from old, low-yield vineyards located on the volcanic soils of Montefiascone. This visionary idea introduced fine Montpellier clones into a Lazio area traditionally devoted to white wines, giving rise to an \u003cstrong\u003einnovative red\u003c\/strong\u003e of refined elegance. The exceptional harmony between soil and grape variety offers an enveloping sip, consistently celebrated by leading experts with \u003cstrong\u003eoutstanding scores\u003c\/strong\u003e awarded by Vinous, James Suckling and Gambero Rosso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Famiglia Cotarella (Tenuta Montiano)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47419949482155,"sku":"62253","price":91.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-uk\/products\/cotarella-montiano-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}