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Salamartano, Fattoria Montellori - 1998

Name: Salamartano, Fattoria Montellori
Brand: Fatt. Montellori
SKU: 13899
Price: 49.96 USD
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Item # 13899 750mL

Think of this as a baby Super Tuscan; a blend of Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Medium to full-boded with plenty of youthful red fruit notes, warm spices and even a black tea tannic finish. Drinking very well today.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1998

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

Fatt. Montellori

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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Staff Pick Notes

Tucked away in the Montalbano subzone in Chianti, the Montellori estate has been in the hands of Allessandro Nieri’s family for over 100 years. Allessandro’s father purchased the villa and surrounding grounds and began to upgrade the winery and planting vines in the 19th century. Currently in possession of six of the finest hillside vineyards in all of Tuscany, red wine reigns supreme as expected. One of their two Super Tuscans, the Salamartano is a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that is typically aged in small barriques. This library release speaks with aromas of cranberry chutney, cassis, boysenberry, and plum, it drinks well with those dark fruit characteristics showing on the palate but intermingling with graphite and dark mocha while the acidity tames the meaty tannins for a distinctive experience.

- JOS

Glossary

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...