Acquired in 1978 by Saiagricola, the Fattoria del Cerro estate was already an established part of the Montepulciano winemaking community and under the Baiocchi family, who founded the estate in 1922. This long-standing tradition allowed Fattoria del Cerro to play a major role in the renaissance this area experienced with the creation of the DOCG appellations in 1980. Fattoria del Cerro emerged from this transitional period as one of the foremost producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Today, the estate is comprised of 1,485 acres of land. In addition to olive groves, wooded areas and fields, there are 230 acres of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vineyards, 90 acres of Rosso di Montepulciano vineyards, 50 acres of Chianti Colli Senesi vineyards and 52 acres of other varietal vineyards. The state-of-the-art winery produces 850,000 bottles of wine every year.
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James Suckling 92 “Aromas of licorice and dark berries with hints of spices and cherries. Full body, tight and mildly chewy tannins and a flavorful finish.
"Deep ruby red color. Intense fruity bouquet of wild berries, cherry and plum, withundertones of spices and vanilla. On the palate it is
James Suckling 87 “This is a little overdone with some vanilla and prune character. Full body. Simple finish. Drink now.”~JS “The Chianti DOCG designation applies to all
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James Suckling 91 "A very pretty but serious Rosso di Montepulciano that shows fresh raspberries, rose petals, frozen strawberries, cherry compote and some tar. Medium body,
James Suckling 91 “A layered and ripe red with plum and chocolate character. Medium body, soft and velvety tannins and a delicious finish. Just right now.”~JS Wine
James Suckling 90 "Very ripe with a slight prune edge to the cherry and plum aromas. Full body, round and velvety tannins and a flavorful finish.
James Suckling 90 “Lots of nice fresh fruit with strawberry and lemon aromas and flavors. Medium to light body. Clean finish. Drink now.” –J.S.
James Suckling 90 "A red with plum, chocolate and hints of cedar. Nutty too. Medium to full body. Hazelnut undertones. Savory finish. Excellent value here. Drink
James Suckling 90 " This is ripe and powerful with lots of tannins and hints of coffee and vanilla. Full body and long finish. A little
Wine Advocate 92 "The 2009 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wraps around the palate with succulent dark cherries, mint, tobacco, licorice and new leather. The 2009 boasts
James Suckling 92 "A red with lots of ripe dark fruits, mushroom and leaf aromas and flavors. Full body, silky tannins and a tasty, savory finish.
Wine Advocate 89 "The 2008 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a gorgeous, sleek wine laced with dark red fruit. Hints of tobacco, new leather and spices
James Suckling 90 “Steely and mineral with fresh fruits on the nose. Soft, light tannins with coffee beans. Easy to drink with a silky texture. Drink
Antonio Galloni 91 "Dark cherries, plums, graphite, tobacco and smoke inform the estate's 2011 Rosso di Montepulciano. This is an especially dark, brooding Rosso with tons
James Suckling 93 "Perfumed with ripe rose, cream and sweet plums on the nose. Lots of fresh berries with savory, minty character, a layer of silky
Vinous Media 90 "The 2013 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano offers good intensity while retaining a mid-weight sense of structure. Sweet black cherry, plum, tobacco, licorice and
James Suckling 90 "Lots of cherry and berry character. Full body, velvety tannins and a savory finish. Shows beauty from the vintage. Drink now."~J.S.
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