1994 Le Pergole Torte
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The 1994 Le Pergole Torte shows sure signs of Brettanomyces, and I'm told that bottle variation has long been an issue with this vintage. The bouquet shows a meaty side with saddle leather, cola, balsam herb, iron, blood and dried tomato paste. In a blind tasting, you could easily mistake this wine as Sangiovese from a hot climate like Maremma on the Tuscan Coast, as opposed to the cooler Chianti Classico region. The mouthfeel is succulent and soft. Some of Italy's greatest red wines were made in 1994, so it's too bad that Montevertine missed this train.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 1994 Le Pergole Torte is bold, powerful and gamy, with the ferrous qualities of this site coming thorough quite clearly. A bit disjointed and wild, the 1994 shows the more animal qualities of Sangiovese. Although the aromatics are heading towards the tertiary end of the spectrum, there is enough density for the wine to drink well for at least a few more years. There is not a lot of elegance or finesse here, but the 1994 has held up well considering the vintage. Tasted from double magnum.
The 1994 Le Pergole Torte shows sure signs of Brettanomyces, and I'm told that bottle variation has long been an issue with this vintage. The bouquet shows a meaty side with saddle leather, cola, balsam herb, iron, blood and dried tomato paste. In a blind tasting, you could easily mistake this wine as Sangiovese from a hot climate like Maremma on the Tuscan Coast, as opposed to the cooler Chianti Classico region. The mouthfeel is succulent and soft. Some of Italy's greatest red wines were made in 1994, so it's too bad that Montevertine missed this train. Mar 2018, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
The legendary Montervertine estate was created by the Manetti family in 1967 and is best known for its iconic pure Sangiovese, Le Pergole Torte. Based in Chianti but with the wines labelled as IGT Toscana, these elegant wines are rightfully some of Tuscany and Italy’s most sought-after.