Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 (JS-92)

Aromas of mulberry, plum, dried herb, chestnut and chocolate. Medium-to full-bodied with slightly rustic tannins and fresh acidity. Juicy, with a chalky texture and flavorful finish. Better from 2022.

Source: Winemaker,

We give the Prugnolo Gentile grape our closest attention and care.This characteristic grape of Montepulciano expresses the full potential of a region with an acknowledged gift for viticulture. The result is our Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ? well structured, with longevity and perfumes that are intense but not exaggerated, faithfully expressive of deep, Tuscan roots and the ancient bond between the soil, man and culture.

CLASSIFICATION: DOCG
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1968
AVERAGE BOTTLE PRODUCTION: 150.000-180.0000 on average, however, the number of bottles produced depends on the vintage year.
VARIETY: 85% Prugnolo Gentile 15% Colorino, Canaiolo e Merlot
AREA OF VINEYARDS: 42 hectares
ALTITUDE: 300-450 metres above seal level
EXPOSURE: Various
SOIL TYPE: Soft clay, slightly skeletal
PLANT DENSITY: 3.000-5.000 per hectare
HARVEST METHOD: Manual
VINIFICATION: Fermentation is in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature, with milling that includes repassing the must over the grape dregs.Fermentation and maceration take 18 ? 22 days.
REFINEMENT: A period of 14 - 16 months in wood.Two-thirds are refined in "barriques" and "tonneaux" of French Oak (80% second-use and 20% new), and one-third in traditional casks.
AGEING POTENTIAL: 10 - 12 years