Winemaker Notes
Bright ruby red in color. On the nose, it reveals fresh notes of violet, strawberry and blueberry, enriched by subtle hints of wild myrtle and black cherry. The palate is juicy and lively, with a gradually building aromatic intensity. The tannic structure is fine and well-balanced, supported by a pleasant freshness and lingering echoes of cherry, typical of Sangiovese. An immediate, harmonious wine, ready to be enjoyed.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A fresh and restrained wine with aromas of red currants, strawberries and hints of flowers and pepper. The light-bodied and crunchy palate is dominated by fresh acidity. Chalky finish.
Among Italy's elite red grape varieties, Sangiovese has the perfect intersection of bright red fruit and savory earthiness and is responsible for the best red wines of Tuscany. While it is best known as the chief component of Chianti, it is also the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and reaches the height of its power and intensity in the complex, long-lived Brunello di Montalcino. Somm Secret—Sangiovese doubles under the alias, Nielluccio, on the French island of Corsica where it produces distinctly floral and refreshing reds and rosés.
This significant Tuscan village—not to be confused with the red grape of the same name widely grown in Abruzzo and the Marche regions—was home to one of the first four Italian DOCGs granted in 1980.
Based on the Sangiovese grape (here called Prugnolo Gentile), the village’s prized wine called Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ranks stylistically in between Chianti Classico, for its finesse, and Brunello di Montalcino for its power. With a deep ruby color, heavy concentration and a firm structure given by the village's heavy, cool clay soils, most Vino Nobile di Montepulciano will demand some bottle age.