La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015

Professional Ratings

• 92 Wine Spectator
  Ripe, vibrant cherry and blackberry fruit is accented by iron, leather and wild herb notes in this supple, harmonious red. Turns more linear as it evolves, ending in a long, mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. Drink now through 2029.
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  Fruity aromas of red berry unite with dark culinary spice and fragrant blue flower. On the soft juicy palate, supple tannins lithely support fleshy Marasca cherry, crushed blackberry and ground pepper. Drink through 2021.
• 91 James Suckling
  This has a very brambly nose with dried, dark fruit and almost too much balsamic character. But there’s some good licorice and spice, too. Structured and focussed on the palate, this frames blackberry flavors in compact tannins with a dash of fresh acidity. Drink in 2020.
• 90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The La Braccesca 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano delivers a textbook performance of Sangiovese from the Montepulciano area of southern Tuscany. The wine opens to a garnet color with dark amber highlights. It moves over the senses with loosely knit, textured grain. On the nose, it shows generous aromas of blue and purple fruits, spice and toast. This is a carefully contemplated and executed expression; however, it stays true to that wild or slightly rustic personality that characterizes this appellation.
• 90 Decanter
  Part of the Antinori stable, La Braccesca includes just over 100ha of vineyards dedicated to Vino Nobile. In 2015, the Sangiovese was picked mid-October and blended with 10% Merlot, harvested in early September. Aged in large oak casks for 12 months, it demonstrates precise, clean blackberry and blue plum, with a touch of anise and an enticing minerality. Though the palate is still fairly angular, the tannins are polished and supple.