Montelvini

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Montelvini is a family-owned winery located in Venegazzu’, in the heart of the Veneto region in Northeast Italy. The Serena family owners have been wine producers for generations since 1882. Under the current leadership of Armando Serena the winery has made dramatic growth, creating a modern dynamic company that successfully combines the highest technological techniques with the best traditional winemaking practices.

Montelvini features an extensive line of fine wines, including classical IGT Veneto wines such as Merlot, Cabernet, Refosco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Prosecco and others. More recently, after long agricultural experimenting in collaboration with one of the most prestigious Italian schools of enology, Montelvini introduced a line of three carefully crafted distinguished organic wines from selected Montello DOC growing areas. Past and recent acquisitions allows Montelvini to offer a great variety of exquisite and classical wines from the well known growing areas of Lison Pramaggiore in Veneto and Colli di Jesi in the Marche, in Central Italy.

The First Release of Montelvini LUNA STORTA – Vino da Conversazione – A Wine for Friendly Conversation – This exceptional late harvest “passito” stylewine is produced from a new clone created by marrying Rhine-Riesling and Pinot Bianco and drying the grape until December, about three months before pressing. This unique vine is cultivated only in the area around Treviso and the Lower Friuli. The clone name Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 derives from Professor Luigi Manzoni, who created the vine, and from the number that identified the position of the cloned vine in the field during the early stage of experimentation. The color is straw yellow, the bouquet is fruity and floral. The taste is aromatic and elegant, delivering a pleasant flavors of white peaches, apricots and almonds with a solid acid balance to the sweetness. Nine 500ml bottles are packaged to a 4.5 liter case. Alcohol content is 15% by volume and the wine should be served 57-60 F.
Luna Storta = Twisted Moon, the wine’s name refers to the time of production and to overcoming a down mood: Traditionally the wine is bottled in the winter during a waning phase of the moon, often called a “twisted moon”. When someone has a “luna storta-twisted moon” feeling after a vexing day, it’s time to escape into a friendly conversation over a pleasant drink of Luna Storta to chase the blues away!

PROSECCO Extra Dry – Montello e Colli Asolani VSQPRD – Equal to the best of the neighboring Valdobbiadene DOC. Straw yellow in color, with an intensely fruity and fresh bouquet, reminiscent of wisteria, wild apple and mountain honey. The nose shows these flavors along with melon and lime – resulting in a fine, persistent finish.

PINOT GRIGIO 2005 – I.G.T. delle Venezie – What one expects from the best Pinot Grigio – from the straw yellow color to the bouquet of exotic fruit, almonds and pears – to the mouth-filling mineral and fruit character with its long, tangy aftertaste. Clean finish to the deeper, rounder style that stands up well with today’s spicier foods.

MONVIN REGANDINO Rosé – A marvelous blend of 30% Merlot and 70% Prosecco that maintains a refreshing of residual petillance from bottling shortly after fermentation. This all lends to the exciting kaleidoscope of bright pink color, vivacious and fragrant bouquet of strawberries and rich berry flavors with a hint of watermelon

ROSSO PICENO 2005 D.O.C. Valdinevola – Marche – Bright ruby color with purple highlights, this wine retains its fresh perfume and appeal from being held in low temperature tanks prior to bottling. A mouth-filling red wine from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes, the flavor is dry, piquant, well-orchestrated and long.

S. Osvaldo REFOSCO DAL PEDUNCULO ROSSO 2005 – Lison-Pramaggiore DOC – A full-bodied, richly fruited red wine made from the exciting new rave of the Friuli-Veneto regions, the true “red-stemmed” (pedunculo rosso) Refosco varietal. The wine has a deep violet color with the aroma and flavors of Damson plums, supported by well-rounded tannins and earthy undertones. After 4 to 7 years Refosco assumes a bouquet of faded violets and dried plums. The 2005 vintage received a Decanter World Wine Commendation.

RECENT GOLD MEDAL WINES FROM MONTELVINI

EL ZUITER 2001 (from “The land of the Owls” in Veneto dialect) I.G.T. delle Venezie – It takes one vine to produce one bottle from rigorous green pruning of all varietals. From low-yield grapes of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet, 10% Pinot Nero and 10% Refosco from the Zuitere estate. A full bodied wine with an International style in numbered bottles. Eight months in oak, two years in bottle soften the tannins in the profound berry flavors with hints of vanilla, leather and tobacco, finishing lush and lingering. One of 12 Gold Medal wines at VinItaly 2006, and the only Gold Medal in cask-aged 4-6 year old red wines.

BALLO DELLE STREGHE 2001 (“Dance of the Witches” is the name of the Estate where the vines are grown) Montello e Colli Asolani DOC – It takes two vines to produce one bottle from rigorous green pruning of all varietals. First release of this “Dance of the Witches” blend of Merlot (60%), Cabernet Franc (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) produced from organically grown grapes on the Montello hills. Very low yields produced only 375 cases of this magical, full-bodied wine, combining earthy intensity with soft tannins and haunting finish. Gold Medal 2004 TriVeneti.