
The 2016 Gabbro, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the most compelling wines I have ever tasted from Montepeloso. In most prior vintages, Gabbro has been rich and concentrated, but the 2016 flows with a sense of total refinement. Wild flowers, herbs, licorice, lavender, graphite and spice add myriad shades of dimension to a core of dark, beautifully resonant fruit. A wine of real gravitas and structure, the 2016 is going to require a number of years to be at its best, but it is stunning, even in the early going. In fact, I am simply blown away by how integrated it already is. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
— 6 years ago
For some reason the nose reminds me of the "happy gas" mask you get at the dentist followed by a cherry fluoride treatment. Balanced, tannins or overwhelming. Will be great with age. — 10 years ago
Light but also not too heavy, right in the middle. Just enough body and not too fruity — 10 months ago
Big wine. Unusual blend. Cherry. Earthy. Different. Tuscan. $24. 15% — 5 years ago
Really enjoyed this one. Bright fruit, cherries, integrated tannins. Tasty. — 8 years ago
Jody Scharf
enjoyable Tuscan vino, holds up well. and great value. — 10 months ago