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2006 Viticcio Monile

Proprietary Blend: 750ml
$49.99

$39.99

about this wine:

"Monile" is a red wine made from classic grape varieties, with a predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon clone selected on the estate. The very low production per hectare produces a full-bodied wine suitable for prolonged ageing, during which any youthful roughness can be smoothed out. Vinification takes place using selected yeast inoculum in temperature-controlled conditions with lengthy maceration in small stainless steel vats. The following spring, when the malolatic fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred into small, fine oak barriques, where it matures for about 18 months in temperature- controlled conditions. Bottles ageing, again at a constant temperature, lasts for a minimum of 12 months before the wine is released onto the market. "Monile" is only produced when there is a particularly fine vintage , and total production is about 15.000 numbered bottles.

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points awarded:
WS 94

John Perry, JJ Buckley, January 2010

Opaque ruby/purple. Very attractive and deep aromas of red berries with lighter notes of espresso and oak. Full-bodied, with a wonderfully lush texture, the rich fruit flavors are accented by toasty oak and a hint of anise. Still quite young with firm tannins present on the finish, this should be absolutely fantastic with a few years of age.


89 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2009

The estate's 2006 Monile (Cabernet Sauvignon) comes across as somewhat lean and compact, with limited expressiveness in its dark fruit. The wine fills out a touch with air, yet remains essentially unyielding. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. - Antonio Galloni


94 points,

Wine Spectator, October 2009

Offers currant, berries, light toasty oak and light coffee. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit, soft, silky tannins and a rich finish. Ripe and beautiful, with a lovely texture. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best after 2012. 555 cases made. -JS


John Perry, JJ Buckley, January 2010

Opaque ruby/purple. Very attractive and deep aromas of red berries with lighter notes of espresso and oak. Full-bodied, with a wonderfully lush texture, the rich fruit flavors are accented by toasty oak and a hint of anise. Still quite young with firm tannins present on the finish, this should be absolutely fantastic with a few years of age.


89 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2009

The estate's 2006 Monile (Cabernet Sauvignon) comes across as somewhat lean and compact, with limited expressiveness in its dark fruit. The wine fills out a touch with air, yet remains essentially unyielding. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. - Antonio Galloni


94 points,

Wine Spectator, October 2009

Offers currant, berries, light toasty oak and light coffee. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit, soft, silky tannins and a rich finish. Ripe and beautiful, with a lovely texture. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best after 2012. 555 cases made. -JS


About Winery

Fattoria Viticcio in Tuscany has long been the darling of the Wine Spectator and Wine & Spirits magazines. The Landini family have some of the finest vineyard holdings in the famed Greve in Chianti area, and with the recent acquisition of an estate in Bolgheri, I Greppi, plus significant upgrades in the cellars and vineyards, they will prove to be an important winery to watch for years to come.

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