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Montepeloso A Quo 2024

$2499

Montepeloso sits in the hills around Suvereto, just inland from the Tuscan coast, where Fabio Chiarelotto, a historian-turned-winemaker, took over in 1998 and built a cult following. "A Quo" is the estate's most accessible wine, a Mediterranean-leaning blend that shifts by vintage but leans on Montepulciano, Cabernet, Sangiovese and a splash of Alicante and Marselan. It's warm, supple and generous, with more depth and structure than its entry-level billing suggests. A coastal Tuscan red that overdelivers. Drink it now or hold a few years.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

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More about Montepeloso

Super Tuscans have earned their place among Italy’s greatest wines, but critics often label them “international” — a backhanded compliment suggesting they lack true Tuscan soul. After all, these wines rely on French varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, grown in a warm climate, much like what you’d find in California or Chile.

That’s fair to an extent. But as always with wine, the truth is more nuanced, and not all Super Tuscans chase international appeal. Enter Montepeloso, proving that “Super” doesn’t have to mean “international.”

Super Tuscans were born in Maremma, away from Chianti’s rigid rules and along the Tuscan coast, which proved ideal for Bordeaux varieties. The movement began in Bolgheri, where gravel soils mirror Bordeaux’s Médoc, and in the 1940s, Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted Cabernet Sauvignon at Tenuta San Guido for personal use. It wasn’t until the 1970s that friends convinced him to release his wines commercially, creating one of Italy’s most famous wines.

Founded in the 1990s, Montepeloso set out to craft a more Tuscan expression of the Super Tuscan ideal. They chose Suvereto, south of Bolgheri, where cool Mediterranean breezes keep vineyards fresh. The terroir here isn’t gravel but clay, limestone, schist, silex, and iron, creating wines with a wilder, earthier personality.

The land is unmistakably Tuscan, perfumed with scrubby wild herbs known as “Macchia”—rosemary, juniper, thyme, and myrtle. Locals say Macchia is Tuscany’s real terroir, flavoring everything from wild boar to Montepeloso’s wines.

Montepeloso follows this same philosophy in the vineyard. Yes, Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah grow here, but they take a backseat to Sangiovese, Tuscany’s noble grape (along with Alicante and Malvasia Nera). Barriques are used, but never new barrels — a deliberate decision to avoid the classic Cabernet + new oak formula seemingly designed to impress international yacht owners.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Red Blend , Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled steak, lamb, wild boar ragu, hearty pasta, pizza, aged pecorino.

Tasting Profile

Ripe dark cherry, plum, herbs and sweet spice. Medium to full-bodied and supple, with ripe tannins, balanced acidity and a warm, savory finish.

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