Monteverro - Terra di Monteverro 2012

91 THE WINEADVOCATE: "The 2012 Terra di Monteverro shows inner sunshine and warm climate traits of ripe fruit and blackberry confit. This is a more affordable wine from Monteverro with good complexity and overall harmony. It would pair nicely with succulent cuts of lamb or pork. The wine reveals soft tannins and delicious intensity. There is an extra level of sweetness here that comes from the hot vintage." Drink: 2017 - 2022 - Monica Larner. 90 ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2012 Terra di Monteverro offers plenty of depth and succulence in its up-front fruit and radiant, open-knit personality. Dark red cherry, plums, smoke, tobacco and licorice wrap around the fleshy, radiant finish. Drink this resonant, expressive Maremma red over the next few years. The Terra di Monteverro is a terrific introduction to the wines of the estate." 17 RENÈ GABRIEL: "Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot. Recht dunkles Weinrot mit lila Schimmer in der Mitte. Intensives, pflaumiges Bouquet; viel Wärme ausstrahlend, mit dunklen Schokonoten unterlegt. Im Gaumen füllig, cremig und mit einer tollen Konzentration ausgestattet, endet mit Dörrfrüchtenoten. Da kann man durchaus schon von einem nicht zu unterschätzenden Sex-Appeal sprechen. Vom System des Zweitweines und vom nicht ganz einfachen Jahrgang her ist er ausserordentlich gut gelungen." 90 WINESPECTATOR: "Dense and flavorful, boasting blackberry, blueberry and plum fruit. Earth and spice accents add detail as this tightens up on the finish. Support from ripe, refined tannins keeps this focused on the long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2017 through 2026. 2,900 cases made." 92 JAMES SUCKLING: "Very pretty cabernet sauvignon aromas and flavors to this with blackberry, blackcurrant and lemon undertones that follow through to a medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Drink or hold."