Cotarella Montiano 2018
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Montiano is a deep ruby red color and exhibits a wide range of aromas from red berries to spices with hints of vanilla. On the palate it is supple, full-bodied,elegant, and remarkably enjoyable with a lingering finish.
This wine exhibits its best qualities when paired with meat dishes.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Famiglia Cotarella 2018 Montiano Cotarella shows a profound and deep personality with generous richness and concentration. Despite that supple approach, I would say that this vintage does not reach the level of fruit sharpness that we see in the exceptional 2019 vintage also reviewed in this report. Thanks to 12 to 14 months in medium-toast barrique, the tannins are sweet and add lasting structure.
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James Suckling
A medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of spiced plums, cherries, anise, balsamic and sweet tobacco. Firm, creamy tannins frame a plush core of dark fruit with rich spice notes on the finish.
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A chewy, medium- to full-bodied red, with deep, dark minerally notes of smoke and iron underscoring baked black plum and fig cake fruit flavors. Round and well-knit, with accents of macerated cherry, dried sage and cocoa powder on the finish. Merlot. Drink now through 2028.
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