Located in Radda, the heart of the Chianti and one of the regions coolest and highest elevation, the vineyard once served as a hilltop defensive fortress in the 11th century.
The property was acquired by Sergio Manetti in 1967 as a family holiday home and to dabble in a hobby making wine. Things quickly became more serious, and together with his friend, oenologist Giulio Gambelli, they made Chianti Classico from 1977 to 1981.
The pair however became increasingly frustrated at the strict rules of the Chianti Consorzio which didn’t allow Chianti to be made from 100% Sangiovese. They genuinely believed the site could produce a unique expression of Sangiovese at the highest level and took a bold move to leave the Consorzio to make wine under the ‘Vino da Tavola’ Classification.
This was part of the start of a movement that lead to the rise of the Super Tuscan era and surge of others who followed suit. Montervertine became one of the cult producers in Chianti and one of the true leaders who fashioned a new vision for the future quality and reputation for the region’s wine.
97+ Points Antonio Galloni
The 2019 Le Pergole Torte is all class and refinement. At the same time, the 2019 is quite reticent at this stage. In this tasting, the Pergole Torte comes across as more refined and aromatically expressive than the Montevertine, with lovely brightness driving the red berry fruit. Elegant and sophisticated, the 2019 is a wine to treasure for the next several decades. Time in the glass brings out the floral upper register and red Sangiovese fruit of Pergole Torte.