2020 Montevertine, Le Pergole Torte, Toscana IGT

The 2020 Le Pergole Torte is a towering, vertical wine endowed with tons of pure visceral intensity. There's an explosive energy to the 2020 that is impossible to miss. Dark and layered, with striking vigor, the 2020 is a brooding powerhouse that will need a number of years to hit its stride. Time in the glass brings out the wine's inner perfume, along layers of dimension.

This latest vintage of one of Italy's most important wines has an almost choreographed delivery with dramatic pause and high crescendos as it unfolds over the palate. The Montevertine 2020 Le Pergole Torte feels initially shy, but that is a fleeting impression because its all-around intensity builds beautifully upon dark cherry, blackcurrant, spice, iris root and warm earth. Those notes are followed by a delicate floral interlude, and the wine builds upward again with a very bright and lively mouthfeel fueled by fine tannins and lovely freshness. It is fleshy and rich. This is one of the best wines from this vintage in the region for sure. Production is 30,000 bottles.