THE GRAPES AND THE VINEYARDS: Merlot is a variety with a long-standing tradition on these hills where it has proved a great adaptability to their peculiar pedoclimatic characteristics. The grapes reach an outstanding level of ripeness, giving very elegant and perfectly balanced wines which are extremely agreeable.
THE VINIFICATION: This Merlot is achieved an old low-yielding vineyard where the selction of grapes was extremely rigorous. Grapes with intense colour and rich concentration were fermented in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, with a long maceration on the skin. The wine achieved is aged in French oak barriques for a long time where the malolactic fermentation is carried out.
THE WINE: It has a wonderful, deep, ruby red colour, a wide aromatic range of scents in which delicious vanilla notes, small red fruit, layers of jam and sweet spices combine. The taste appears to have a full aristocratic roundness and softness, with quite elegant, agreeable and lingering fl avours. To be drunk in large balloons at 18°C combined with important meat dishes.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.50 %
yr. 2011 Doctorwine:
89 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 01.05.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
"The aroma is extremely young with fruity scents of prune, currant and sweet spices that accompany notes of chocolate and dark tobacco. The mouthfeel is warm with energetic and vivacious tannins, a gushing acidic vein and a long persistence in which there is a return of spice, dark-pulp fruit and a balsamic nuance."
yr. 2000 Doctorwine:
85 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2000 on 18.02.2012 with 85 of 100 points.
"This wine is 100% Merlot, correctly stored in my cellar, after quite a long aging it confirmed the positive memories I had about it although with some substantial differences. For example, I remembered it being softer and more fleshy, while in my glass I found a rigorous and austere wine, a serious DR0P, with a balsamic and iodized nose and a burnt background. The color tended towards a dark red with a slightly faded edge."
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2014 on 31.12.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 30.04.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 02.01.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 31.07.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 01.02.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 07.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 01.06.2011 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2007 on 01.06.2010 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2006 on 01.04.2009 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2005 on 29.02.2008 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2004 on 03.01.2007 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2001 on 31.03.2005 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1999 on 30.04.2002 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1999 on 30.10.2001 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1998 on 15.06.2001 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1997 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1997 on 30.04.2000 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 1997 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1997 on 01.08.1999 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 1995 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1995 on 15.06.1998 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 1995 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1995 on 31.08.1997 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 CellarTracker:
92 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 2006 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT, Italy" from the vintage 1998 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2019 on 01.10.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"Dunkles, leuchtendes Rubinrot mit Violettem Kern. In der Nase einladende Aromen von Vanille als auch Früchte wie Brombeere, schwarze Johannisbeere und Holunder, sowie Leder und süßer Tabak. Am Gaumen sehr rund und weich, mit engmaschigem Gerbstoff, sehr elegant und mit schönem Druck im langem Finale.?"
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.07.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Dunkel leuchtendes Rubinrot. Vielschichtige und klare Nase, fein gezeichnet von edlen Hölzern, Brombeeren, Schwarzen Johannisbeeren, etwas Lakritze und Leder. Zeigt sich am Gaumen mit tollem, schmelzigem Fruchtkern, elegantes und eng gewobenes Tannin begleitet den Verlauf, mit Druck und Finesse, langes Finale."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Schwarzkirsche, Dörrpflaume und Neuholz, Zimt und Gewürznelke. Nach Luftkontakt auch ätherische Kräutertöne. Im Mund kraftvoll in Körper und Alkohol, beginnend mürbes Tannin, süße Kirschfrucht und hintergründiger Schmelz, bereits gut trinkbar, hat aber auch noch Potenzial für fünf bis sieben Jahre."
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
95 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.08.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Definito e scolpito il profilo sensoriale mostra note di prugne blu, liquirizia dolce, vaniglia e tanto pepe nero. Leggiadro e performante al tempo stesso il profilo secondario ricco di pompelmo e buccia di mandarino. Corpo medio-pieno, amabile e preciso nella struttura principale mostra brillantezza e tensione di una visione corretta e di armonico profilo. Potente ed elegante mostra una piacevolezza tipica del Merlot in purezza ricco di energia e precisione d'esecuzione. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
"This savory Merlot opens with aromas of mature black-skinned fruit, nutmeg and a whiff of green peppercorn. The concentrated, full-bodied palate delivers blackberry jam, mocha and tobacco alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink after 2020. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.07.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Famiglia Cotarella Falesco 'Montiano' Lazio IGT" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
