Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG

88% Sangiovese & 12% Colorino.  Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva is ruby red with garnet hues, the bouquet recalls plums and blueberries, elegantly confirmed on the structured and complex palate.

“Boscarelli, now in its third generation, seeks to maintain its original spirit by dedicating every day to maximizing the unique character of Sangiovese.”


Wine exported to

Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Australia

Most recent awards

  • 2019 | James Suckling95
  • 2018 | Vinous93
  • 2016 | Wine Spectator95
  • 2018 | Wine Enthusiast91
  • 2017 | Decanter93
  • 2016 | Wine Advocate92
  • 2015 | Wine & Spirits94
Grape Varieties:

90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, Colorino.

Fermentation container:

oak casks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

10 days

Type of yeast:

Spontaneous

Fermentation temperature:

28-31 °C (82.4-87.8 °F

Length of maceration:

5-8 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Aging containers:

Oak casks

Container size:

5 - 25 hectoliters

Type of oak:

French (Allier)

Aging before bottling:

30 months

Aging in bottle:

6 months

Closure:

Natural cork

Organic:

Yes

Vineyard location:

Montepulciano, Tuscany

Soil composition:

Red clay (with iron, clay and skeleton grain) and another with calcareous sand

Vine training:

Double Guyot

Altitude:

300 meters (984 feet)

Vine density:

6,500-7,000 plants per hectare

Yield:

70 quintals per hectare

Exposure:

Northeast/eastern

Age of vines:

20-30 years old

Time of harvest:

September/October

Total yearly production (in bottles):

10,000

Tasting notes:

Deep ruby red with garnet hues, lovely nose of dried herbs, leather, earth, vanilla, violets, iris and strawberry, flavorful fruit on the palate made supple and appealing by the silky tannins and black cherry finish.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 18-20 °C (64.4 - 68 °F).

Food pairings:

Rich dishes, grilled, roast or braised red meat, game and aged cheese.

Alcohol:

Alc.: 14% by vol., total acidity: 5.2/5.8.

Winemaker:

Maurizio Castelli and Mery Ferrara