Nobile di Montepulciano 'Asinone' Poliziano 2020
Poliziano

Nobile di Montepulciano 'Asinone' Poliziano 2020

Nobile di Montepulciano "Asinone" is a structured, full, rich and intense red wine aged in barrique for 18 months. It has a generous bouquet from which notes of sour cherries, violets, coffee and aromatic herbs stand out, and a velvety, round and enveloping taste with a long persistence

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Awards
4Vitae AIS
3Gambero Rosso
4Bibenda
94James Suckling
93Veronelli

Features

Denomination

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Vines

Sangiovese 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 20-25 days

Aging

18 months in new French oak barriques

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 'ASINONE' POLIZIANO 2020 DESCRIPTION

Nobile di Montepulciano "Asinone" from the Poliziano winery is a full-bodied and structured red wine produced in the municipality of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena, Tuscany. This wine is made from pure Sangiovese grapes from a single vineyard with a southern, southwestern exposure and located on rolling hills located at about 350-400 meters above sea level. The vines, which are of different ages, are trained using the spurred cordon method on skeleton-rich soils characterized by clay-loamy soils. The winery is a family-run business, owning about 165 hectares under vine, now run by Federico Carletti, who taking over the reins from his father has succeeded in just a few years in proposing an innovative and modern production philosophy, becoming one of the most appreciated names in all of Tuscany.

"Asinone" Nobile di Montepulciano di Poliziano is made from carefully selected grapes harvested by hand in small boxes towards the end of September. The bunches, brought to the winery, are destemmed and gently crushed and then undergo alcoholic fermentation, with frequent daily pumping over, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for about 20-25 days. This is followed by racking with pressing, after which the wine is aged in French oak tonneaux for at least 16-18 months before being bottled and ready for release.

Poliziano's Nobile di Montepulciano "Asinone" presents itself to the eye with a beautiful bright ruby red color. Intense red fruit aromas appear on the nose, including cherry and black cherry, floral notes of sour cherry and violet, hints of aromatic herbs, including bay leaf, oregano and rhubarb vegetables, and then veers into slight hints of cinchona, coffee and resin. In the mouth it is rich, intense, full and enveloping, characterized by a velvety but well-present tannic texture and good freshness. This from the Poliziano winery is a complex and elegant red wine with a lingering finish played on notes of coffee. The name "Asinone" comes from the characteristic hump-backed shape of the vineyard. Here a very careful selection of plants and grapes creates the best wine Nobile di Montepulciano, a synthesis between the highest tradition, the best land and technological innovation. An amazing wine.

Colour

Bright ruby red

Scent

Notes of black cherry jam, violet, bay leaves, rhubarb, coffee, quina and resin

Taste

Tannic, full and persistent, with final of coffee

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 1 or 2 hours before serving
When to drink
Wine with a great longevity, already remarkable if you drink it now, but we suggest to let it rest in your cellar to best appreciate the great qualities that will mature over time
Glass
Large goblet
Perfect for red wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop their intense and complex aromas
Longevity
You can cellar it for over 15 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Vitae AIS20194 / 4Wine with an excellent stylistic and organoleptic profile
Gambero Rosso20203 / 3Excellent Wine
Bibenda20204 / 5High Level Wine
James Suckling202094 / 100Outstanding Wine
Veronelli202093 / 100Excellent Wine

Poliziano

Foundation Year1961
Vineyard hectares155
Annual production750.000 bt
WinemakerCarlo Ferrini, Fabio Marchi
AddressAzienda Agricola Poliziano, Via Fontago, 1 - 53045 Montepulciano (SI)

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