Nobile di Montepulciano

DOCG

Elegant

23.00 €

incl. VAT

Variety

Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) together with autoctone grape varieties.

Production

Montepulciano

Yield per hectare

about 65 quintals/ha

Soil

The vineyards are located at an altitude of 300/400 meters above sea level, with a south, south-east exposure and planted on cretaceous and clayey soils.

Planting system

Cordon/Guyot

Density

about 4000-5000 plants per hectare.

Annual Production

about 60.000 btl

Fermentation

The grapes from our vineyards are harvested from the second half of September until the first ten days of October. The duration of fermentation and maceration, which takes place at a controlled temperature of 26-30 ° C, in steel tanks, is about 15-25 days with intense pumpover and delestage in the first days which become shorter and softer towards the end. Continuous tastings establish the moment of racking. After some scheduled decanting, the wine performs the malolactic fermentation in steel tanks.

Ageing Process

The wine stays at least 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels of various capacities and essence with a variable percentage of the mass, depending on the vintage, in French oak barriques. Before being sold, it is refined in the bottle.

Ageing Potential

15/20 years

Tasting Notes

Intense color, of rare depth and finesse. Its aromas and its taste are magnificently elegant and powerful at the same time, with notes of red fruit, cherry, black cherry, currant and raspberry, well integrated spicy notes. On the palate it is full, round, generous, with excellent tannins.

Pairings

It pairs well with red meat dishes, game and mature cheeses.

Service Temperature

16/18°C

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