Famiglia Cotarella (Tenuta Montiano)
Montiano 2021
| Denomination | IGT Lazio |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Lazio (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | In new French oak barriques (Allier and Tronçais) for about 12 months |
- Grape variety and designation: 100% Merlot, Lazio IGT, still red 2021
- Vinification: stainless steel at controlled temperature, 15 days maceration on skins and stalks
- Ageing in wood: 12 months in new French oak barriques from Allier and Tronçais
- Profile: deep ruby colour, notes of vanilla, red fruits, jam and sweet spices
- Serving: ideal with braised meats and game, serve at 16-18°C in a large tulip-shaped glass
Description
What kind of wine it is
Montiano by Famiglia Cotarella is a still red wine 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 smooth and rounded texture, revealing itself as structured and highly elegant. The long and persistent finish, dominated by fruit, makes it ideal for pairing with game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The 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 volcanic soils. 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 spur-pruned cordon system in low-yield plots subjected to rigorous agricultural selection.
How it is produced
Harvesting 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 steel tanks 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 maturation in barrels from Allier and Tronçais for about twelve months, giving the technical profile a perfect aromatic balance.
History and Curiosities
Montiano is the signature wine of the Cotarella Family, a pure Merlot 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 innovative red of refined elegance. The exceptional harmony between soil and grape variety offers an enveloping sip, consistently celebrated by leading experts with outstanding scores awarded by Vinous, James Suckling and Gambero Rosso.
Awards
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2021
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1979
- Oenologist: Riccardo Cotarella, Pier Paolo Chiasso
- Bottles produced: 3.800.000
- Hectares: 370
| Name | Cotarella Montiano 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Lazio IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Vendor | Famiglia Cotarella (Tenuta Montiano) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Montiano is the signature wine of the Cotarella Family, a pure Merlot 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 innovative red of refined elegance. The exceptional harmony between soil and grape variety offers an enveloping sip, consistently celebrated by leading experts with outstanding scores awarded by Vinous, James Suckling and Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | Montefiascone, province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy |
| Climate | Hot but not excessively humid |
| Soil composition | Volcanic origin, rich in stones |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 4,200 vines/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 4,500 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | First week of September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 15 days |
| Production technique | Vinification in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with maceration on the skins and stems (about 15 days) and punching down; malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barriques (Allier and Tronçais) for about 12 months |
| Wine making | The must is vinified in large stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with maceration on the skins and stems for about 15 days and frequent punch-downs; malolactic fermentation takes place entirely in French oak barriques (Allier and Tronçais). |
| Aging | In new French oak barriques (Allier and Tronçais) for about 12 months |
| Total acidity | 4.85 gr/L |
| PH | 3.8 |
| Dry extract | 37.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |