Montepeloso

Alpha 2020 Montepeloso

Name: Alpha 2020 Montepeloso
Brand: Montepeloso
SKU: 20R3781
Price: 4785 JPY
Availability: InStock

SKU: 20R3781

火打石の畑から、スパイスとタバコの陰影。

火打石や化石化した粘土を含む土壌で、有機農法により育てられた樹齢8〜20年のぶどうから。フレンチオークで発酵させ、8か月の熟成を経ています。フルーツのコンポートを思わせるアロマに、スパイスとタバコのニュアンスが加わって複雑さを描きます。ブラックチェリーやブラックプラム、黒胡椒の風味が輪郭を際立たせ、緻密なタンニンと生き生きとした酸が全体を支えます。リゾットや白身肉、鶏肉とともに。

¥4,785

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Serving temperature 16–18°C

Recommended glass Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

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Tasting note

Tasting note

Alpha expresses great complexity with fruity aromas like fruit compote, spices and tobacco with a very distinctive structure. Characteristic nuances of black cherry, black plum and black pepper highlight each individual character. A fruity red wine with a strong body and overwhelming acidity, the lively structure spreads pleasantly in the mouth with fine tannins.

Food pairing

risotto, white meat, chicken

Wine details

Producer: Montepeloso
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Tuscany
Vintage: 2020
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Malvasia Nera 10%
Alcohol: 14.0%
Volume: 750ml

Winemaking & technical data

Made from 8-20 year old vines organically grown in soils containing flint and fossilized clay, the wine is fermented in French oak and aged for eight months, resulting in a robust yet approachable wine.

Reviews & awards

James Suckling: 90

About this bottle

Made from vines 8 to 20 years old and organically grown in soils containing flint and fossilized clay, this wine is fermented in French oak and aged for eight months, resulting in a robust yet approachable wine. Its deep color offers rich black fruit, subtle oak, and spice notes, with a silky finish.

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Conditions and time limits

Because these are beverages, we are generally unable to accept returns or exchanges for reasons of personal preference. Please order with care.

Even with chilled delivery, a rapid change in temperature can cause slight seepage. This does not affect the quality of the wine, and we are unable to offer an exchange or refund in such cases. Every bottle is visually checked before packing.

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About the producer

Montepeloso

[Elegant and fresh Tuscany, free from the recent heatwaves]

When Fabio Chiarrelotto, a career historian, purchased the Montepeloso estate in 1998, it was already on its way to global stardom. Fabio could have rested on its laurels, but he knew the estate was only just beginning to realize its full potential.

The winery is located in the hills around the town of Suvereto, just a few miles inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's stony clay soil and warm Mediterranean climate give the wines incredible intensity.

The town of Suvereto, separated from Central Tuscany by the Colline Metallifere, has as much in common with Provence in France as it does with Central Tuscany. The local vegetation is called "macchia", a blend of evergreen shrubs and herbs, very similar to the Provençal "garrigue", and it is this characteristic that gives Montepeloso's finished wines their unmistakable Mediterranean character.

Fabio began by painstakingly reshaping the vineyards, gradually replacing international varieties with indigenous varieties and traditional clones. He focused on vine health, striving to find a balance that would allow the vines to thrive in Suvereto's warm, dry summers. Vintage after vintage, he has experimented with blends and techniques that harness the land's innate power, skillfully adjusting the terroir to its full potential.

Fabio continues to update the wines to this day. As the summer heat made the wines increasingly intense, he gradually eliminated the once-promising Montepulciano vines and sought freshness by planting new vineyards higher on the Macchia-covered hillsides. This constant pursuit of subtle improvements has resulted in wines that become more and more distinctive and refined with each passing vintage. Today, Montepeloso wines are considered some of Tuscany's most beautiful, profound, and expressive.

Alpha 2020 Montepeloso

¥4,785

Alpha 2020 Montepeloso

Alpha 2020 Montepeloso

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