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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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IL PROGETTODOCGVINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANOAAIT11662998Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

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Sangiovese from the hill town of Montepulciano in southeastern Tuscany, on clay and sand soils, aged two years (three for riserva). It sits between Chianti Classico and Brunello in weight: dark cherry, plum, violet, tobacco, and a hint of cocoa, with firm but rounder tannin and slightly lower acid than Chianti. The new Pieve tier, 100% local grapes from twelve named villages, is worth seeking. Boscarelli, Avignonesi, Poliziano and Salcheto are the reference names.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Poliziano

    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    Modern, polished, and consistent, with dark cherry and cedar; imported by Dalla Terra.

    $25 to $32Wine-Searcher
  • Salcheto

    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    Organic, carbon-neutral estate with a fresher, more savory style of sour cherry and herbs.

    $24 to $30Wine-Searcher
  • Boscarelli

    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

    The traditionalist's choice, dried cherry, leather and long tannin that rewards ten years; imported by Empson.

    $45 to $55Wine-Searcher