Tasting note
Noble as its name, Poliziano's Vino Nobile de Montepulciano impresses. Deep, juicy, intense, with dark cherry, ripe plum flavors. Richness, tannic structure for aging, decant for immediate delight. Primarily Montepulciano Sangiovese, balanced with Colorino, Canaiolo, Merlot.
Viticulture
The grapes are sourced from 42ha of vineyards, yielding 60-75 quintals of grapes per ha. Vines are planted at an altitude of 300-450 meters above sea level with various exposures. The soil is silty-clay with some stones and the density of planting is between 300 and 600 plants per hectare.
Vinification
Fermentation, in stainless steel vats, lasts from 10 to 18 days, at a max temperature of 32ºC with skin contact. Ageing is for two years in wood, two thirds in oak barrels of varying capacity and one third in barriques, followed by a period of bottled ageing for 6-8 months.
Food Match
It is an elegant and structured wine, ideal for well-flavoured main courses and mature cheese.