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Today, we have a beauty from the winemaking legend Riccardo Cotarella. He is notorious for getting the best value out of wines from his home region of Campagna, but this is a wine that kicks it up a few notches into a whole different stratosphere. I’m talking about his 96-point incredibly age-worthy, multidimensional Montevetrano Colli di Salerno 2017. This is among the most sought after wines in Italy in no small part to Parker famously crowning it, “the Sassicaia of the South”
This gorgeous property is surrounded entirely by mountains, the vineyards are perfectly situated facing south and southwest to absorb the afternoon sun. Here Cotarella makes a Cabernet dominant blend, finished with Aglianico and Merlot. It’s so classy and well put together, and the expression at this special place is extremely unique.
The heart of the estate is a beautiful, ancient villa. In the first years of production the basement of the villa also served as the cellar. Now with a state of the art facility, the wines have never been scored higher, with this 2017 a perfect example of what Cotarella has been able to create.
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96 Points, James Suckling
“Aromas and flavors of blackberries and blueberries with licorice and black-pepper. Medium to full body. Chewy, yet refined and balanced. Another two or three years of bottle age would bring it more together. Try after 2021 to soften.”
95 Points, Ian D’Agata – Vinous
“Flint, cocoa, coffee, blueberry and blackberry jam on the knockout nose. Smooth, elegant, rich and round, this big, dense wine has a massive but refined presence, thanks to its uncanny, lovely sugar/acid/tannin balance. Finishes long with lingering concentration and density, not to mention a multilayered appeal that is hard to deny. Very well done.”
95 Points, Eric Guido – Vinous
“In the 2017 Montevetrano, I find depths of crushed blue and blackberries, laced with minerals, sweet exotic spices, and cocoa powder, as dark, alluring floral tones pull me closer to the glass, offset by a hint of fresh mint leaf. It floods the palate with silky textures and cool-toned black fruits, as brisk acids carry the 2017 effortlessly across the senses, leaving a coating of savory spice, minerals and fine tannin. The finish is long and structured, clenching the palate with youthful grip, as hint of black fruits fade to reveal echoes of violet florals. There’s so much density on the palate, yet it is somehow lifted, seamless, and precise with all the raw ingredients needed to evolve in the cellar over the next ten to twenty years. Gorgeous.”
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#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2021
96 Points, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 95 Points, Wine Spectator
We are one of the very few folks who have Wine Spectator’s #3 Wine of the Year. This is definitely not one to miss. The 2016 vintage showcases this prized vineyard in all its glory; notes of wild black fruit, thyme, mint, eucalyptus, and bay are lifted and enjoyed with the polished tannin and mouthwatering freshness of this wine. Regarded as one of the best vintages in the last few decades, the 2016 Martha’s Vineyard has been aged to perfection for immediate enjoyment at release and will continue to reward for the next 20+ years.
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Always the one with the most personality of the bunch, this is what Wine Enthusiast had to say about the 2021 release: “This extremely ripe and bold style of Pinot Noir will please those seeking such lushness. Dark in the glass, it begins with black cherry, toasty caramel and cola milk shake aromas.” The cool, coastal days and abundance of sunshine lines up perfectly for a wine that has a good natural acidic backbone, with bold fruit-forward flavors. In an easy 2021 vintage, Joe Wagner had a field day with this single-vineyard beauty.
#24 Wine of the Year (2022), Wine Spectator
92 Points, Wine Spectator – 91 Points, James Suckling
“This supple red shows a core of cherry and plum fruit allied to olive, juniper and tobacco notes. Delivers well-integrated tannins and acidic structure, lingering nicely on the finish.”
Not Eligible for Futher Discount-From famed winemaker, Robert Foley comes an absolute delight of a bottle of wine. A seamless Bordeaux blend of 80% Cabernet, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot that is incredibly smoothly now but should have another decade easy of prime drinking. It is the definition of a Saturday Night bottle of wine. One to cherish for a special occasion.
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