Montevetrano
Colli di Salerno Rosso 2022
| Denomination | IGT Colli di Salerno |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Campania (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Aglianico |
| Aging | For 8-12 months in new 225-litre barriques made of Nevers, Allier and Tronçais oak; matured in bottle for 6 months before release onto the market. |
- Format and alcohol: 0.75 litre bottle, still red wine with 14.5% alcohol
- Origin and vintage: Colli di Salerno IGT, San Cipriano Picentino, Campania, 2022 harvest
- Grape variety: Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Aglianico
- Vinification and wood: 20 days maceration, aged in new French barriques
- Aroma and taste: Notes of undergrowth and blackberry, fresh taste with velvety tannins and a long finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Montevetrano is a prestigious red wine from Campania, the result of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Aglianico, an authentic expression of the Colli di Salerno area. On the nose, it reveals an enveloping bouquet with hints of red fruits and wild berries, enhanced by nuances of blackberry, black cherry, violet and balsamic notes. On the palate, it is intense and fresh, supported by velvety tannins and a distinctive mineral note of charcoal that evolves into a long and persistent finish. Excellent with meat and game dishes, it unleashes its full potential when served between 16 and 18°C.
Where it comes from
Production takes place in the municipality of San Cipriano Picentino, a short distance from Salerno. The vineyards benefit from the influence of the sea and a mild climate, naturally protected by the crown of the Picentini Mountains. These environmental conditions, together with medium-textured soils rich in stones, ensure optimal ripening of the grapes and give the wine a complex structure. The agronomic management uses spurred cordon and Guyot training systems, which guarantee low yields and a high concentration of aromas.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with meticulous manual harvesting, followed by gentle pressing and destemming. The must remains in maceration on the skins for twenty days with regular punching down, then ferments in stainless steel tanks. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in new French oak barrels from the prestigious forests of Nevers, Allier and Tronçais. This is followed by about six months of bottle ageing, essential to stabilise the integrity of the flavour profile before release.
History and Curiosities
The Montevetrano Colli di Salerno Rosso 2022 represents the excellence of Campania, originating from the renowned soils of San Cipriano Picentino. This masterful cuvée combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Aglianico, brought to life through a lengthy maceration and meticulous ageing in French barriques. Highly acclaimed by critics, having received the Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso and the 5 Grappoli from Bibenda, this elegant red releases intense aromas of undergrowth, offering velvety tannins and exceptional persistence on the palate.
Awards
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2022
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
94/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1991
- Oenologist: Riccardo Cotarella
- Bottles produced: 60.000
- Hectares: 5
Today Montevetrano is a 26 hectares estate about 5 of these are vineyards), in the Monti Picentini Regional Park, in southern Italy. The vineyards are in San Cipriano Picentino, in a former Bourbons’ estate at 100 meters above sea level, on the crest of a hill among oaks, chestnuts, hazelnut trees, citrus grove and olive trees, by the shadow of an ancient medieval castle. The boundaries are marked by blackberry bushes and old roses introduce to the rows in the "Horse vineyard", near the ‘700 country house. Read more
| Name | Montevetrano Colli di Salerno Rosso 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Colli di Salerno IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Aglianico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Vendor | Montevetrano |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Montevetrano Colli di Salerno Rosso 2022 represents the excellence of Campania, originating from the renowned soils of San Cipriano Picentino. This masterful cuvée combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Aglianico, brought to life through a lengthy maceration and meticulous ageing in French barriques. Highly acclaimed by critics, having received the Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso and the 5 Grappoli from Bibenda, this elegant red releases intense aromas of undergrowth, offering velvety tannins and exceptional persistence on the palate. |
| Origin | Municipality of San Cipriano Picentino, a few kilometres from Salerno, Campania, Italy |
| Climate | Mild climate |
| Soil composition | Medium texture, rich in stones |
| Cultivation system | Unilateral spurred cordon and Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5.000 |
| Yield per hectare | 7,000 kg/ha |
| Fermentation | 20 days |
| Production technique | Soft pressing and destemming with long maceration on the skins for 20 days; fermentation in stainless steel with 15% saignée and malolactic fermentation; ageing in new French oak barriques |
| Wine making | Soft pressing and destemming followed by a long maceration on the skins for 20 days; fermentation in stainless steel with 15% saignée and numerous punch-downs; malolactic fermentation completed. |
| Aging | For 8 2 months in new 225-litre barriques made of Nevers, Allier and Tronçais oak; matured in bottle for 6 months before release onto the market. |
| Total acidity | 5.3 gr/L |
| PH | 3.7 |
| Dry extract | 37.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |