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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2029 to 2044.
vintage10 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, violet, leather, graphite
Palate: dark plum, iron, tobacco, wild herbs
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG from a parcel planted in 1968.
What it pairs with
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Pici al ragu
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Hand-rolled pici and Vino Nobile is the Montepulciano staple. -
Wild boar pappardelle
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Game-leather signature meets the Riserva's iron. -
Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Crystalline cheese sharpens the wine's red-cherry lift.
How to serve Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pici al ragu, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino di Pienza. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile Riserva from a high-density 1968-planted parcel at Cervognano. First vintage 1988.
- 1968: Vigna del Nocio parcel planted
- 1988: First single-vineyard Vigna del Nocio bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Poderi Boscarelli · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%)
- Classification
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva
- Oak
- 24 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 75 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
Frequently asked about Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio
What does Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, violet, leather, graphite. On the palate, dark plum, iron, tobacco, wild herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-vineyard Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG from a parcel planted in 1968.
When should I drink Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio?
Drink 10 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio?
Pici al ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Aged Pecorino di Pienza. Hand-rolled pici and Vino Nobile is the Montepulciano staple.
What grapes are in Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio?
The blend is Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%). The wine is classified as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva.
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