Montevertine, Le Pergole Torte, Toscana

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1996 vintage

Coravin tasting — this baby was just what I needed after the passing of a beloved. I look forward to seeing where it ends up (if I don’t drink it all). Nose is beautiful, smells like a a warm summer night. Cherry velvety smooth.

2015 vintage

Napa Guys trip (June 2025); 6/27/2025-7/1/2025 (Napa, CA) : No proper notes, but I'll say that I preferred this over a 2013 Sassicaia and a 2011 Alzero. My favorite of the half dozen Italian wines we had over dinner.

2014 vintage

Sangiovese TOP 2006 tasting (Wine Taste Gdansk) : Another star of the night. More garnet-toned than the Biondi-Santi. Exceptionally complex nose with floral notes, damp leaves (at this point I wondered if we were in a forest instead of a tasting...), red fruit, a candied hint, and a touch of oak that still shows a slightly sweet edge. On the palate, this was probably the youngest of the night—high acidity, firm tannins, and a fuller body than the Biondi-Santi. Very …

2006 vintage

SangioFest, Volume IV "Merry Christmas 2010 Denise and Mike" (Chicago, IL) : Quite pleasant, if very young and immature. Still in the wild throes of youth, this is massively structured with lots of black fruit. A touch of volatility but very lovely, rustic tannins on the back end here. Not as expressive as I'd want from a great bottle of Pergole Torte, but given the big vintage and the 10 years of age, probably a wine that needs much more …

2015 vintage

SangioFest, Volume IV "Merry Christmas 2010 Denise and Mike" (Chicago, IL) : Fairly similar to the 2015 in the same flight. It's ripe, large-scaled, and shows lots of black fruit with coarser, rustic tannins. In fact, this seems simply like a slightly more mature version of the 2015, but is still fully not ready to drink. A wine that clearly needs at least another decade as well.

2009 vintage

A little more fruit compared to the 2014, but on the palate also a little less harmonious with firmer, more angular tannins and somewhat harsh acidity. Should improve with time. 91-92+

2017 vintage

Tasted next to 2014 Montevertine. More depth and complexity on both nose and palate. Floral notes, tar, cherry fruit. Lots of grip, intensity and power. Fine length. Really good. 92-94

2014 vintage

Mild cork taint on both nose and palate. Lacked balance, dull, mouldy. Out of whack.

2016 vintage

Frustratingly the second corked Le Pergole Torte after the 2016 in the lineup (and not the last defective bottle). Slight cork taint on the nose again, less obvious compared to the 2016. Stewed fruit on the palate, very drying.

2015 vintage

Another defective bottle after the 2015 and 2016 earlier - no cork issue this time, but showing stewed fruit, flat, tired, pruney, almost maderised. Maybe a storage/transport issue.

2009 vintage

Opened very nicely into a pure, dense and deep expression of Sangiovese. Deep red, going into purple fruit on nose and palate; sweet red currant, red cherry, darker cherry. The tannins softened nicely after a couple of hours this had a real freshness and mineral tension on the finish, balancing out the fruit. Underpinned by a darker earth or herb note. Very enjoyable over a long lunch putting the world to right with Ivan. 94-95.

2017 vintage

Disappointingly unimpressive. A reasonable blackberry and cherry palate, mid to light weight and only moderate structure, not what I expect from this part of the world. Shortish finish, straightforward. Drinking now.

2016 vintage

It was too young, but still a stunner at Friendsgiving with the Cru.

2017 vintage

Terrific wine. Everything I want in a Sangiovese.

2014 vintage

Great

2014 vintage

I let this slow ox for four hours and then decanted for two more. It definitely needed the air, it started out quite thin and tannic but with air developed a luxurious richness and the tannins softened nicely. It was also much more enjoyable with food than on its own. I paired it with carbonara and then tri-tip. Aroma was very Bordeaux like, cigar box, dark fruit and a hint of funk. The palate was much lighter than the nose …

2006 vintage

Medium garnet. Aromas of raspberry, cherry, plum, leather, tobacco. Dry, medium acidity, plenty of round tannins, intense.

2003 vintage

Great showing. Opens with pure fruit, mint, floral notes. Gains weight and intensity throughout the night. Beautiful. Classic.

2009 vintage

Opened at Luonto in Tokyo. Served by the glass. Good, but Pergole Torte for me always lies on the darker end of the Sangiovese fruit spectrum for me, which isn't my preferred interpretation of this grape. Good structure and drinking well at this age though, and will keep for a while at this level.

2009 vintage

Overall I thought this was a good wine but was underwhelmed based on the how crazy the pricing has become. The Pergole was much more delicate than what I prefer in my Italian wines but even with delicate wines, you can still differentiate flavors. The fruit and tannins were not balanced and in general, the fruit was not very pronounced. I don't have a lot of experience with these wines and may have popped this one too soon. I have …

2017 vintage

(From 1.5L) Prior bottle was six and a half years ago at a restaurant in Rome. The wine has not only evolved quite positively (exceeding my expectations), but served from magnum also made a noticeable difference. Mostly red cherry on the nose with some black cherry qualities as well as earth and spices for what ends up being a beautiful nose; more aromatic than my prior bottle. Medium bodied with red cherry and red berries upfront, adding black cherry through …

2014 vintage

Magnum decanted about hour before serving. Supple black cherry and plum fruit, cigar tobacco, just a hint of road tar. Easy tannins, moderate acids, good length. Some herby notes on long finish, B+/A-

2006 vintage

This is still young, and bigger than I was expecting.

2015 vintage

decanted one hour; color is beginning to soften into garnet at the edges; lovely elegant aromatics; as noted previously, exquisite balance of cherry (black & sours) fruit, acidity & tension; warm & plush example of sangiovese; like it best now & near term. riccioli with guanciale, broccoli rabe & alubia bianco beans

2009 vintage

Super Tuscans 2016 (Lake Side Emotions) : Elegant yet concentrated. High acidity, but less aggressive than Flaccianello. Layers of black cherry, cherry pit, and vanilla-laced oak give it a plush, modern feel. With time, it reveals notes of rose petal, menthol, and soft leather. Refined and aromatic, with real finesse behind the density.

2016 vintage

Luonto Tokyo- Fruit forward, elegant and balanced with a slightly tannic backbone.

2009 vintage

Big Wine Lunch - Aug B'day's : At the opening, the wine had a beautiful perfume on the nose—perfect Sangiovese. This was the last wine shared, and after about four Bordeaux, unfortunately, it didn't hold up. The rusticity of tannins vs the first growths that came before was profound. I liked the wine, but it didn't hold up against the Bordeaux that had just come before.

2006 vintage

Double blind. Not my cup of tea. Drink Soldera!

2006 vintage

August birthday celebration : My contribution. Started off inky and structured so I left it in the ice bucket and forgot about it. When it was finally taken out it was a little too cold, but nonetheless this couldn't stand up to the other wines today, despite having loved this wine three years ago. Some roasted, plummy fruit, showing more development than the previous bottle but still had the tannic bite that made the other French wines overshadow this. Somehow …

2006 vintage

By the glass pour from a bottle opened last night. Deep ruby. Cedar and herb. Full bodied, black fruit, fennel, and searing tannins. I never drink these wines and don’t pretend to understand them, but I got very little pleasure out of this.

2016 vintage

Nose: vanilla, black fruits, black pepper, cedar Notes: 14% ABV, tasted vertically 99, 11, 14, 16, drank from a magnum. It is difficult to comment on how good this wine is capable of becoming as this is currently way too young to be consumed. Drinking it from a magnum this is clearly still a baby and there's no way for one to draw a conclusion on this wine just yet. Probably a little too intense and heavy for my personal …

2016 vintage

Nose: nuts, licorice, brioche, leather Notes: 13% ABV, tasted vertically 99, 11, 14, 16, the lower than average alcohol content I can't say I can feel the lower alcohol from the vintage. Full of primary notes and clearly 10 years is too early for us to even see the surface of this complex wine. It is still very tannic and oak influenced. I'm not doing this wine great justice by giving any rating today but this is not the style …

2014 vintage

Opened at Estro in HK. Decanted before serving. This was a pleasant find on the list, and we chose to decant it to let it open up properly, which I think was the right (if potentially sub-optimal) decision. Thankfully, no brett/barnyard on this bottle either, which was a real problem with the previous Magnum of 2014 that I had a few weeks ago. With everything working well, this was a lovely bottle! Very good Sangiovese, in the camp of the …

2017 vintage

Very nice showing. Intense and concentrated. Grippy. Very secondary. Lots of character because of roasted dark plum fruit, gritty tannins, green herbs and high acidity. No one would confuse this with a New World wine. Made for pasta and red sauce or hearty fatty meat.

2006 vintage

Delicious. Consistent with previous note.

2006 vintage

The wine was decanted for three hours prior to tasting. Medium garnet color; nose of fresh herbs. After several disappointing bottles, I am pleased to report that this wine has finally come into its own. Lush black cherry fruit is balanced by deeply nuanced tones of leather, tar and delicious “Tuscan dust”. I have long been a fan of this producer, but my tastings of this particular vintage have fallen short of my expectations thus far. It is a joy …

2006 vintage

Milan Wine Event 3 - A 2014 vintage check up (Altrimenti, Milano) : Maybe the best wine we rarely drink as if for some celestial reason we just never cross paths. And when we do it never fails us. Much like before and even more in this challenging of vintage of 2014 this was a Beauty. Elegant, soft not overdone or pushed and sort of led with a soft hand to deliver the maximum of what this vintage and Mother …

2014 vintage

Lovely pure strawberry compote fruit, subtle herbs. Beautifully fragrant. Fresh and elegant on the palate. Very refined. Perfect balance. This is a gentle wine. No fireworks but very harmonious.

2001 vintage

What a beautiful wine. First one I've ever had. Best wine of the Easter dinner by far. Drank between a 21 Lucien Le Moine Bourgogne Blanc and an 06 Pontet Canet. Opened for 2hrs then decanted for another hour. Needed it for sure. Continued to open in the glass over the next hour. Loads of beautiful earthy black cherry. Clearly Sangiovese at an extremely high level. I will hold on to my other 2 bottles for at least 3 yrs …

2014 vintage

Black cherry, truffle, dried herbs, and minerality. Medium acid and medium plus tannin. This is set up for a long life. The most elegant expression of Sangiovese I’ve had the privilege to taste. A truly world class wine that belongs up there with the greats. Drunk in Montalcino.

2015 vintage

Still early on this one but it's a more elegant vintage and therefore approachable. Refined even with its weight and concentration. Upside from here.

2014 vintage

Sangiovese night (Chicago, IL) : Very Pergole Torte, with its delicate red fruit and silky texture. Relatively on the lighter side, with less of the raw power of a bigger vintage, and more of an acid-driven elegance. I love the floral perfume here, but the tannins on the back end suggest that a few more years is probably the right course of action.

2014 vintage

李子、樱桃、香草、丁香、雪茄和些许的泥土气息，少许的强壮热感和轻飘飘的甜美感在口中略显分裂。拥有并不高挑但足够明亮的酸度，单宁成熟、丰富，未来质感可期。各种元素保持了中正的平衡，但眼下尚未能理出一条清晰的主线，因此显得个性比较平庸。

2016 vintage

Elegant and on point.

2006 vintage

Sweet genius fruit, slightly bretty.

2006 vintage

Opened and let sit for an hour. Garnet color. Nose offers chery and mushroo.s with touch of lesther. Good fresh ess although the fruit is fading a bit. Shows some latjer and mushroom notes along with dark cherries. Good acidity. Quite lovelt yet in a retrained style. 13%abv.

2009 vintage

Fine older Super Tuscan 1994 Azienda Agricola Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Toscana IGT ($40 at the winery in 1997). Light-mid ruby, amber edges, slight viscosity (13.0 alc.); red fruit, light herbaceous, old wood, rose petal nose; low-mid acids; mid tannins; good depth, structure; long, balanced red fruit and wood finish. w/osso buco. 17-17.5/92-93.

1994 vintage

Mixed feelings about this wine. I sincerely love the Montevertine so I had high hopes for this wine. I thought that the wine was flawed. It had the smell of cellar and some hints of it as well on the palate. Other experience tasters disagreed and said it wasn't "cellar smell" but rather earthy notes. I am not convinced. Therefore, no rating.

2017 vintage

From mag. Ready to drink. This is a much lighter style of LPT given the vintage - decanted for 2hrs+ in 2x 750ml decanters and it needed it. Wow, this was bursting at the seams - the nose was to die for. Tuscany in a glass - intense violets, dried cherry, asphalt/scorched earth, wild rosemary. The palate is more light bodied for LPT but makes up for it with juicy and bright cherry flavors with extremely fine and supple tannins. …

2014 vintage

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