Montevetrano Colli di Salerno IGT 2005 750ml

Wine Advocate #190 Aug 2010
Readers looking for a recent Montevetrano that is ready or close to ready to drink should consider the 2005. Early tertiary notes of tobacco and smoke have begun to develop. The fruit is round, soft and harmonious all the way through to the long, polished finish. This is a relatively simple, accessible Montevetrano in this context, but it should drink well reasonably early. The balance and overall sense of harmony remain that of a first class red. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.

Proprietress Silvia Imparato indulged in wine as a hobby until she decided to rebuild her family's vineyards in Montevetrano. She employed the skills of highly regarded winemaker Riccardo Cotarella and they have created an outstanding icon wine from the often underestimated region of Campania. Montevetrano is a small zone in the hills near the commune of San Cipriano Picentino, not far from Salerno. The property is surrounded by mountains, but the vineyards are situated on gentle slopes facing south by southwest. The heart of the estate is a beautiful, ancient villa. The basement of the villa also served as the cellar in the first years of production. Now the wine is made and stored in a new modern cellar built in 2000. The old cellar is now used privately by Silvia and her friends. Within a very short period of time Cotarella and Imparato have produced an absolute jewel in this location. Cotarella is particularly proud of this wine; being the very first and most special icon wine he made, he considers it "The Father" of his reds.

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