Podere Monastero La Pineta IGT Toscana 2017

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Smooth & Silky
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Tuscany
Grape Varietal:	Pinot Nero
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	6 bottles
$377.70 Per Case ($62.95/btl) Add to Cart

Tasting Notes

The Podere Monastero estate is situated in Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Tuscany, about 500 metres above sea level. It was established in 2000 by its owner, oenologist Alessandro Cellai, with the sole aim of making two great wines - Campanaio & La Pineta. The vineyards occupy an area of 3 hectares, 1.5 of which used for the cultivation of Pinot Nero, while the remaining 1.5 are cultivated with Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Merlot (50%).

La Pineta (100% Pinot Nero) is created with the philosophy that every individual vine is closely tended to right from pruning, setting out immediately to create a product of the very highest quality. The wine is aged in barriques (Allier oak with medium toast) for 9 months before being bottled.

La Pineta is a wine of considerable personality, which does its utmost to fully enhance the particular characteristics of the grape varieties of origin, without disguising the positive aspects of the local “terroir”.

Critical Praise