Montenidoli Sono Montenidoli Rosso di Toscana IGT 2016
(Tuscany, Italy) 750mL - [WS 97]

About This Wine:
Montenidoli is literally and figuratively a mountain above the appellation of San Gimignano. It is a large estate of roughly 200 hectares, though just 24 hectares under vine, on a mountainside overlooking the picturesque town of San Gimignano with Chianti Classico in the distance.

The vineyards at Montenidoli are relatively high, between 400 and 700 meters, with soils and microclimate that are actually suited to both white and red grapes. The vineyards for winemaker Elisabetta Fagiuoli's Sangiovese are planted at the highest elevations, with iron-rich soils and a base of limestone. Interestingly, in many of the vineyards, there are marine fossils strewn throughout, much like you find in Chablis, as well as huge blocks of white limestone that have been excavated from the vineyards. In fact, it is this marine sediment and limestone that ultimately led her to realize the potential of the property for white wine, as in the beginning, Montenidoli produced only red.
 

Technical Details

Production zone San Gimignano
Soil composition Clay
Average production 3000 bottles of 0,75 lt
Average vineyard altitude 1100 feets asl / 350 mamsl
Planting density 2200 per acre / 5500 per ha
Pruning system Guyot
Composition 100% Sangiovese
Farming Strictly organic
Certified by ICEA
Vinification In glass lined concrete vats
Refining 24 months in barriques
Aging 3 years in bottle

Tasting Notes

Visual: Dark ruby red
Bouquet: Rich and complex
On the Palate: Full bodied with long aftertaste

Ratings & Reviews

97 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Pure and elegant, with silkiness offset by refined tannins and vibrant acidity, setting the stage for ripe black cherry, blackberry, Mediterranean herb, iron and tobacco aromas and flavors. Shows superb balance and length. Sangiovese. Drink now through 2043. 310 cases made." - BS (web only 2023)