"A white wine that smells sweet but tastes dry; slightly spicy, à la Gewürztraminer."   * * * ½ (Good-Fine)

	- Michael Lonsford - The Houston Chronicle - 21 March 2007

“Shiny gold hue. Grassy scents of kiwi and chalk. Tart flavors of lemon and straw. Even more tart in the finish.”
  85

	- The Wine News - October/November 2004

“Sincerely aromatic, with scents of lilac, wild flower and almond candy. All in all, the bouquet is anything but subtle, but it’s still pretty. In the mouth, there’s a ripe core of melon, papaya and spice, while the finish is big and smooth. Seems like the warm ’03 summer helped this wine out.”   87

	- Wine Enthusiast - 1 August 2004

“In the renaissance Italian village of San Gimignano (the setting for the movie Tea With Mussolini), they make a unique white from an indigenous grape.  While many of the wines produced here don’t make it to America, one does.  And that 2003 Castello Montaúto Vernaccia di San Gimignano is an excellent example of just how good this wine can be.  With delicious fresh fruit flavor and a hint of almonds in the finish, it’s a delightful summer repast.”

	- Bob Hosman - Sun-Sentinel - 29 July 2004

“Montauto's version transcends the usual light-bodied, delicate profile of this grape.  Perfumes of almond, citrus and lily of the valley don't prepare you for the rich, dried-fruit maturity in the mouth.”

	- Jennifer Rosen - Rocky Mountain News - 21 August 2004

"Pleasant, with apple and honey character, medium body and a fresh finish." 87 

	- Wine Spectator - 31 October 2003

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