Montiano Falesco, a vertical tasting (2)

by Daniele Cernilli 06/21/18 |

Today we present a vertical of 13 vintages of Montiano Falesco including the great 1998, 2001, 2010, 2013 and 2015.

After looking yesterday at the history of Montiano, today we will focus on the wine itself, 13 vintages starting with 1996 and ending with 2015. The tastings were all done at the same time using bottles from my own cellar.

Montiano is a Lazio IGT made from Merlot grapes grown in vineyards close to Lake Bolsena and near Montefiascone. The wine matures in new French-oak barriques for around a year (the duration depending on the quality of the harvest).

The latest vintage available in Italy retails for 35-40 euros.

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Montiano 1996 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	A cool year. The ruby-garnet color has an average intensity while the aromas have in part evolved with scents of tamarind and jam, some hints of soya and notes that are a tad volatile. The agile... Leggi tutto
Montiano 1998 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	One of the best vintages of all time that distinctly replicates the great vintages on the rive droit of Bordeaux, in Saint Emilion and Pomerol. The wine has a lively ruby-garnet color with... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2001 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	A great vintage with an intense ruby-garnet color and a bouquet of exceptional complexity, distinguished by balsamic notes that veer towards scents of raspberry jam and floral aromas. The mouthfeel... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2005 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	A dark and intense ruby color and a very elegant nose that still has fruity raspberry notes alongside balsamic scents and those of resin and ink, followed by sweet spice and a smoky hint. The agile... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2007 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	This was a warm year and it shows. The wine has an intense ruby-garnet color and a complex, ethereal and evolved bouquet with notes of tamarind, raspberry, yellow peach and sweet spice. The mouthfeel... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2008 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	An intense and very lively ruby-garnet color and a bouquet typical of the varietal with notes of raspberry, also in jam form, on a background of balsamic and spice aromas with some red citrus... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2009 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	An intense, ruby-garnet color and a slightly evolved aroma with scents of raspberry, tamarind and sweet spice. The mouthfeel is saline and warm with tannins that are still evident and a finish that... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2010 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	An intense, ruby color and a complex and elegant aroma very typical of the varietal with precise notes of raspberry on scents of vanilla spice, cacao and cardamom with light balsamic sensations. The... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2011 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	A bright, ruby color and a bouquet with scents of sweet spice, raspberry and black cherry followed by toasted notes of tobacco and balsamic whiffs. The mouthfeel is broad and balanced with fine... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2012 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	An intense ruby and slightly garnet color and a wrapping, ethereal aroma with scents of red currant, raspberry jam, blond tobacco and sweet spice, in particular vanilla and cardamom. The mouthfeel is... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2014 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	A lively and intense ruby color and a bouquet with notes of raspberry and framboise liqueur along with light scents of cacao, vanilla and Virginia tobacco. A solid, taut yet agile mouthfeel... Leggi tutto
Montiano 2015 _	Famiglia Cotarella	06/21/18	Daniele Cernilli	A dark and intense ruby color and a very fine and assorted aroma with notes of raspberry, vanilla, spice, a little cacao and blond tobacco. The mouthfeel is extremely balanced, elegant, full and... Leggi tutto
Famiglia Cotarella		11/24/11	Redazione	This is the estate of the Cotarella family. Neither Renzo and Roberto Cotarella nor the colossus they have created between Lazio and Umbria need any introduction. One need only look at Montiano,... Leggi tutto