The Vino Nobile Riserva is only made in exceptional years during which the grapes from our older vineyards are carefully selected and separately vinified. This wine's longevity requires that aging in wood is followed by a period, sometimes quite long, of refining in the bottle such that a perfect equilibrium between all its components is achieved.
The Vino Nobile Riserva is only made in exceptional years during which the grapes from our older vineyards are carefully selected and separately vinified. This wine's longevity requires that aging in wood is followed by a period, sometimes quite long, of refining in the bottle such that a perfect equilibrium between all its components is achieved.
Data sheet
Category
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva D.O.C.G.
Production zone
Township of Montepulciano – Sanguineto, Bossona
Grape Blend
Predominantly Sangiovese with Canaiolo Nero
Training system
Spur pruned cordon and Guyot
Yield
5 tons per hectare
Vinification
Vinification in steel tanks at controlled temperatures between 24 and 28 °C. Maceration on the skins for 20-25 days. Daily pump over and délestage at the beginning and in the middle of fermentation. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks.
Aging and refining
After an aging period of 15-18 months in French oak tonneaux of 500 l and/or Slavonian oak barrels of 30 hl, the wine is left to refine in the bottle for another 12-25 months
Recommended pairing
Well-structured and flavourful dishes, such as pasta with game, mushroom or truffle sauce, grilled or stewed red meats, roasted or stewed game, roasts and mature cheeses.