($60, Opici Imports): Terra di Monteverro is the second wine of Monteverro.  Though it’s a similar blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the components have been selected because they are less structured and more accessible.  Since the blend is less dense, it also undergoes less oak aging.  As a result the finished wine is more approachable than Monteverro. Terra di Monteverro conveys more apparent fruitiness–more red flavors than tarry black ones–but still with a lovely underlying minerality.  It’s perfect for current consumption now that the grilling season is upon us.
90 Michael Apstein Apr 28, 2015