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Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016

Wine Nobile di Montepulciano is the principal wine of Poliziano.  Vino Nobile is a special, high-quality version of Chianti thanks to the Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) grapes that narrate the Montepulciano area.  Poliziano uses 85% Prugnolo Gentile in their blend, along with two traditional Chianti varieties, Colorino and Canaiolo, and a chip of Merlot.  The complementary varieties add color, depth, and complexity to the elegance of the Sangiovese.

Ranked #54 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019

 To the Prugnolo Gentile grapes, which narrate the district of Montepulciano, nosotros dedicate the nigh careful care to limited all the potential of a territory with a recognized vino vocation.  The consequence is our Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, structured, long-lived with intense aromas that faithfully represents its Tuscan origins and the aboriginal link betwixt globe, man and civilization.

Rated 92 Points past Wine Spectator

Bright blackness cerise, plum, earth, vanilla and toasty oak flavors are the hallmarks of this well-crafted ruby.  Balanced, this needs a year or 2 to integrate more fully and extend the finish.  Business firm grip.  Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot.  Best from 2021 through 2033.

Rated 92 Points past James Suckling

A rich, flavorful red with dark-berry and milk-chocolate aromas and flavors, likewise as a hint of nutmeg.  Concentrated notwithstanding focused and polished.  A year or two will bring it completely together.  Endeavor later 2021.

What makes this wine unique?

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the principal wine of Poliziano.  Vino Nobile is a special, high-quality version of Chianti thanks to the Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) grapes that characterize the Montepulciano expanse.  Poliziano uses 85% Prugnolo Gentile in their alloy, along with 2 traditional Chianti varieties, Colorino and Canaiolo, and a bit of Merlot.  The complementary varieties add together color, depth, and complication to the elegance of the Sangiovese.

Winemaker Notes

To the Prugnolo Gentile grapes, which characterize the district of Montepulciano, we dedicate the most careful care to express all the potential of a territory with a recognized wine vocation.  The consequence is our Wine Nobile di Montepulciano, structured, long-lived with intense aromas that faithfully represents its Tuscan origins and the ancient link between earth, man and culture.

Blend:   85% Prugnolo Gentile, fifteen% Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot

Vineyard Location:   Commune of Montepulciano

Elevation:   300-420 meters

Soils:   Dirt and silt with some embedded fossils

Grooming system:   Guyot and spur-pruned cordon (cordone speronato)

Farming Practices:   Sustainable

Age of Vines:   three-53 years (planted 1965-2015)

Yield:   6,000 kg per hectare

Grapes:   85% Sangiovese; 15% Colorino, Canaiolo, and Merlot

Type of Yeast:   Cultured from yeast selected in the vineyard

Aging Container:   xx% in 225-liter barriques, 40% in 500-liter tonneaux, and 40% in traditional three,500-liter casks, all used vessels of French oak

Aging Time:   18-xx months

Canteen aging time:   6-8 Months

Product:   200,000 bottles per year

Vegan:   Yes

Poliziano

Winery Name:   Poliziano

Winery Location:   Montepulciano, Tuscany

Vineyard Location:   Montepulciano, Tuscany; Cortona, Tuscany

Vineyard Land:   341 acres (138 ha)

Farming Practices:   Practicing Organic

Grape Varieties:   Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, and Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile); small amounts of Canaiolo Nero and Colorino

Vino Styles:   Dry carmine

Vino Regions:   Wine Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC, Cortona DOC, IGT Toscana

Total Wine Product:   1,000,000 bottles (750,000 liters)

Year Founded:   1961

Possessor:   Federico Carletti

Winemaker:   Federico Carletti

Founded in 1961 by Dino Carletti, the Poliziano manor is a perfect example of how a relentless quest for perfection has accomplished remarkable results.  Starting with just 54 acres in the district of Montepulciano, the manor has at present grown to over 640 acres under the direction of Dino's son, Federico Carletti.  While Carletti'south children, Francesco and Maria Stella, who represent the adjacent generation, are diligently studying to assume roles in the business, Carletti avidly keeps an eye on the hereafter of their winery.  He is an agronomist, but he prefers to think of himself as a farmer because he is convinced that peachy wines originate in the vineyard.  In improver to his superior knowledge of the vineyards, his enthusiasm for his land and creating a superior production are infectious.

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Rated 92 Points by Wine Spectator

Ranked #54 Vino Spectator Top 100 of 2019

Bright black cherry, plum, world, vanilla and toasty oak flavors are the hallmarks of this well-crafted crimson.  Counterbalanced, this needs a year or two to integrate more fully and extend the terminate.  Firm grip.  Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot.  Best from 2021 through 2033.

Rated 92 Points past James Suckling

A rich, flavorful red with dark-drupe and milk-chocolate aromas and flavors, likewise as a hint of nutmeg.  Total-bodied still focused and polished.  A year or 2 will bring it completely together.  Endeavor subsequently 2021.

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