Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Producer:
Azienda Agricola Lombardo
Region:
Tuscany
Grape:
Prugnolo Gentile
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2015
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry red wine from native Tuscany grape Prugnolo Gentile. It is a specific Sangiovese variety used for making Nobile wine. The name nobile in Italian noble refers to the fact that the wine was served in the past only the aristocratic tables. Is produced around the beautifully situated town of Montepulciano, around which the vineyards are located in the hills ranging from 250 to 500 m above sea level. In 1648 Italian writer Francesco Redi wrote that Montepulciano d‘ogni vino e ‘re‘ - Montepulciano is the king of all wines. Vino Nobile from our producer Lombardo was aged for almost two years in large Slovenianan and French oak barrels.

Details

Color: ruby red, with crimson hues.
Aroma: notes of floral, violet and fruit, cherry, light spice, delicate wood.
Flavor: warm, velvety, elegant, gently tannic.
Food matching: dishes based on meat sauces, venison, red meats, seasoned cheeses.
Serving temperature: 18°/20°C
The bottle should be opened at least an hour before serving.
Alcohol content: 13.5%.

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