A guide to Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) in Tuscany

Avignonesi ★ 4.8

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC and Toscana IGTSangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca Lunga200 haFounded 1974Virginie SaverysWinemaker Matteo GiustinianiDemeter CertifiedECOCERTVino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Montepulciano estate acquired by Belgian shipowner Virginie Saverys in 2009 and converted to Demeter-certified biodynamics. The Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo from Sangiovese remains a benchmark of the style.

Tasting: Cellar tours, Vin Santo vinsantaia tastings and estate lunches by reservation; certified biodynamic by Demeter.

Signature wines: avignonesi-vino-nobile, avignonesi-grandi-annate, avignonesi-occhio-di-pernice, avignonesi-50-50

Scores: Vinous 95 (2017)

Via Colonica 1, 53045 Valiano di Montepulciano, Siena, Italy Book →

Poderi Boscarelli ★ 4.7

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot16 haFounded 1962De Ferrari Corradi familyWinemaker Maurizio Castelli (consulting) with Luca De FerrariVino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

De Ferrari Corradi family estate at Cervognano, 16 hectares of high-density Prugnolo Gentile. The Vigna del Nocio Vino Nobile, from a single 1968-planted vineyard, is the flagship.

Tasting: Boutique cellar visits and tastings by appointment; the Vigna del Nocio single-vineyard is the estate's calling card.

Signature wines: boscarelli-vigna-del-nocio, boscarelli-vino-nobile, boscarelli-boscarelli-igt

Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2019)

Via di Montenero 28, 53045 Cervognano, Montepulciano, Siena, Italy Book →

Salcheto ★ 4.6

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Merlot60 haFounded 1984Michele ManelliWinemaker Michele Manelli with Federico Curtaz consultingBiodynamic PracticingCCPBVino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Off-grid solar-powered cellar at Montepulciano, certified organic by CCPB. Salco Evoluzione is the Riserva flagship; the estate publishes a carbon-footprint declaration on every label.

Tasting: Tours of the off-grid energy-independent cellar, tastings and a restaurant overlooking Montepulciano; certified organic.

Signature wines: salcheto-salco-evoluzione-vino-nobile-riserva, salcheto-vino-nobile, salcheto-rosso-di-montepulciano

Scores: Wine Advocate 94 (2017), Vinous 93 (2018)

Via di Villa Bianca 15, 53045 Montepulciano, Siena, Italy Book →

Poliziano ★ 4.7

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Canaiolo Nero130 haFounded 1961Carletti family (Federico Carletti, owner)Winemaker Federico CarlettiVino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Carletti family estate founded 1961 at the foot of Montepulciano. The Asinone single-vineyard Vino Nobile, named after the donkey-shaped hillside, is among the most consistently reviewed wines of the DOCG.

Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting flights by appointment; the Asinone single-vineyard Vino Nobile is the flagship.

Signature wines: poliziano-asinone, poliziano-vino-nobile, poliziano-le-stanze

Scores: Wine Advocate 94 (2019), Vinous 94 (2018)

Via Fontago 1, 53045 Montepulciano Stazione, Siena, Italy Book →

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