Montesodi 1985

The year saw heavy snowfall in the winter, extreme drought in the summer (the Arno River ran dry) and a windy autumn. Harvest took place in the second half of October when the grapes were very ripe.  The blend of the wine is 75% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Canaiolo and 5% Trebbiano and Malvasia. Aging changed with the wine sitting 22 months in barriques and then a further 18 months in the bottle. The wine has a bright, garnet color and an expressive, mellow and complex bouquet centered on fruit that has evolved from bottle aging, a potpourri with hints of roasted peppers. The mouthfeel is rich and elegant with a nice acidity, velvety tannins, a long progression and a great finish.

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