2011 Montevetrano
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The 2011 Montevetrano lifts from the glass with a mature blend of fall leaves, damp earth, plum sauce and clove. This is rich, nearly fleshy in feel, with cooling acidity to balance. Tart wild berry fruits find a lovely contrast through a tinge of blood orange. It finishes long and staining with a licorice twang, leaving edgy tannins to linger. The 2011 is beautifully balanced, and, while the nose shows more advanced aromas, it remains remarkably fresh on the palate.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2011 Montevetrano is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Aglianico and 20% Merlot. This has been the blending configuration since 2010. Back when the wine was first made in 1991, Cabernet Sauvignon was by far the greatest part of the blend (at 90%), but the native Aglianico grape has slowly grown in prominence over the years. This great Campania-blended red shows very nicely in the warm vintages such as 2011. It reveals dark and succulent fruit flavors with bold cherry, blackberry, mild spice and leather.