2013 Montebello, Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany, Italy

2013 Montebello, Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany, Italy

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2013 Montebello, Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany, Italy

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This is the third release of Badia’s Montebello, where they focus on producing a wine that utilises many lesser-known and almost extinct Tuscan varieties. The wine is a blend of eight different varieties alongside Sangiovese, including Mammolo, Ciliegiolo, Pugnitello, Colorino, Sanforte and Fogliatonda, as well as more frequently used grapes like Malvasia Nera and Canaiolo. 

Hand-harvested, each variety is fermented separately in 500-litre, open-top wooden vats. They are initially barrel-aged separately and then blended for final maturation in cask. (Katherine Dart MW)

Funky nose with masses of bitter cherry fruit. Dense and very lively. So full of life! Zesty! A bit expensive but very interesting with real distinction.

Drink 2017 - 2025

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (December 2017)

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Jancis Robinson MW17/20

This is the third release of Badia’s Montebello, where they focus on producing a wine that utilises many lesser-known and almost extinct Tuscan varieties. The wine is a blend of eight different varieties alongside Sangiovese, including Mammolo, Ciliegiolo, Pugnitello, Colorino, Sanforte and Fogliatonda, as well as more frequently used grapes like Malvasia Nera and Canaiolo. 

Hand-harvested, each variety is fermented separately in 500-litre, open-top wooden vats. They are initially barrel-aged separately and then blended for final maturation in cask. (Katherine Dart MW)

Funky nose with masses of bitter cherry fruit. Dense and very lively. So full of life! Zesty! A bit expensive but very interesting with real distinction.

Drink 2017 - 2025

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (December 2017)

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Wine Advocate92/100

The 2013 Montebello represents a crazy blend of Tuscany and Central Italy indigenous grapes. You get Mammolo, Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Foglia Tonda, Malvasia Nera, Sanforte and Pugnitello. The blend offers medium weight and a nicely saturated ruby appearance.

This wine has a little more power and textural richness compared to the more streamlined house style of Badia a Coltibuono in the lower-priced wines. Some astringency here needs to be integrated, but that added structure helps cement the power and duration of the mouthfeel. Only 3,500 bottles were produced.

Drink 2018 - 2027

Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (October 2017)

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James Suckling91/100

With its plum aromas and broad body, this is a ripe and bold 2013. There are some nice and dry tannins behind supporting this. Nice length. 

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James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (September 2018)

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About this WINE

Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany

Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany

Located in Gaiole in Chianti, Badia a Coltibuono’s history dates back to 1051, to the Vallombrosan order of monks, whose fine abbey (‘Badia’ ) still stands proud at the heart of the wine property; ‘Coltibuono’ means ‘good crop’ by the way. Current owners, the Stucchi Prinetti family have only been in residence since its purchase in1846 by great great grandfather and Florentine banker Michele Giuntini, cousin of the Selvapiana family of Rufina.

The present generation, siblings Emanuela, Roberto, Paolo & Guido, now run the show, bringing this most traditional of wine estates up to date. At 74ha it’s no garage operation, but it is fortunate in owning a significant slice of subzone/sottozona Monti in Chianti, whose excellent terroir is much prized.

Another asset is their stock of ancient Sangiovese clones, which they have used to replant key sites at higher densities of 7-8,000 Sangiovese plants per hectare; as opposed to the ultra traditional pattern of low densities of red and white grapes.

In 1996 they built a new winery in Monti, and with the 2003 harvest their fruit was certified ICEA organic. Roberto Stucchi Prinetti remarks that since going organic they’ve noticed that the fermentations have been easier to follow. He adds that though they’ve sacrificed journalist ‘Points’ they’re more than happy with the pale elegance of their wines. They also produce a Chianti Classico Riserva.
 

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There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.

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