
Elegant aromas of fresh, red berry fruits with delicate oral undertones and an intriguing balsamic touch. The taste is medium-bodied and round with fragrant fruit, silky tannins and a long lasting, mineral finish.
Our Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2014 is 100% Sangiovese, picked from September 18th until October 10th, sourced from our 8 vineyard estates in the Montepulciano DOCG area.
Vineyard
Grapes: Sangiovese
Grape origin: our 8 estates located in the Montepulciano DOCG production area
Altitude: from 270 to 375 metres a.s.l.
Exposure: variable, depending on each single vineyard
Soil type: clay rich soils of Pleistocenic origin at Le Capezzine, Lodola and Matracchio, and of Pliocenic origin at Greppo, I Poggetti, Le Badelle, Banditella and El Grasso
Age of the vines: from 11 to 41 years old
Training system: bush-trained, guyot and cordon-trained
Vine density: from 2,564 to 7,158 plants per hectare (from 1,025 to 2,863 plants per acre)
Vinification
Harvest: the grapes for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2014 were picked from September 18 to October 10
Vinification: the fermentation was spontaneous with the use of indigenous yeasts.
Alcohol fermentation and maceration on the skins lasted from 20 to 30 days, depending on the individual lots
Ageing: 18 months in oak Alcohol: 13,5%
Total production: 254.000 bottles
Tasting notes Elegant aromas of fresh, red berry fruits with delicate floral undertones and an intriguing balsamic touch. The taste is medium-bodied and round with fragrant fruit, silky tannins and a long lasting, mineral finish