Montepeloso Eneo 2019

Costa Toscana IGT, Italy

Vinous 94 points!

Montepeloso Eneo is a gorgeous super-Tuscan red from Swiss-born winemaker Fabio Chiarelotto. Tucked away in the hills of Suvereto near Bolgheri on the Tuscan Coast – one of the hottest areas in Tuscany – is the 15-acre Montepeloso estate.

Varietal Notes: 45% Sangiovese, 35% Montepulciano, 15% Alicante and 5% Marselan.

Biodynamic: Practicing

Vineyard: Suvereto, Maremma, Tuscany.

Orientation: 50-100m in elevation.

Soil: Lime-rich petrified clay and silex.

Viticulture: Harvested by hand in the first two weeks in October

Vinification: Grapes are 100% de-stemmed. No filtration.

Aging: Aged in second, third and fourth passage barriques.

RATINGS

Publication: Vinous

Rating: 94 points!

The 2019 Eneo is a wine of notable focus and drive. Black cherry, leather, tobacco, incense, smoke, dried herbs and gravel infuse the 2019 with striking layers of complexity. Firm but well-integrated tannins give the wine energy as well as proportion. There's a ton to like, but readers need to be patient, as the 2019 needs time to soften. This is an especially dark, at times somber, vintage of Eneo.”-- Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Enjoy Montepeloso Eneo Rosso over the next 15-20 years with osso buco, rigatoni Bolognese, veal saltimbocca, rich vegetarian dishes, and aged cheeses.