The 2007 Monteti bursts from the glass with the essence of blackberries, blueberry jam, crushed rocks and spices. This is a decidedly inky, sumptuous, super-ripe wine that needs a few years in bottle to settle down. The 2007 Monteti is 55% Petit Verdot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 18 months in French oak barrels, 70% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.
Various American importers, including: Communal Brands, Long Island City, NY; tel. (718) 937-4228, K & L Wine Merchants, Redwood City, CA; tel. (650) 364-8544, The Wine Company, St. Paul, MN; tel. (651) 487-1212