2010 Montevertine

Montevertine remains a reference-point estate not just for Tuscany or Italy, but among the world's great estates. The wines can be deceptive upon release, but they have a way of fleshing out beautifully with time. Longevity is rarely, if ever, an issue with these artisan, impeccably crafted wines. Proprietor Martino Manetti's 2010s are gracious, medium-bodied wines that will appeal most to classicists, and/or readers who many have found vintages such as 2007 and 2009 too ripe. My view is that over time, pretty much any wine made here is spectacular, a lesson I have learned many times. For more perspective, readers may enjoy this recent tasting of a few old wines and this vertical of the flagship Le Pergole Torte from our Archive.