Vinous 93 pts! The 2009 Montevetrano is intense, opening with a rich blend of plum sauce, sage and dark chocolate, offset by a whiff of white smoke. This is silky-smooth yet energetic in feel, with a polished wave of ripe red fruits flowing under an air of rosy inner florals. A bump of residual acidity adds a lovely lift through the finish. Earth tones blend with hints of tangerine and savory spice atop a bed of adolescent tannins. The 2009 is in a highly pleasurable stage of its evolution. (Drink between 2024 - 2034)