In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild fennel, tobacco
Palate: red plum, iron, graphite, leather
Annata Vino Nobile from Boscarelli, Prugnolo Gentile with traditional supporting grapes.
What it pairs with
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Pici cacio e pepe
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Hand-rolled pici and Sangiovese acidity classic. -
Crostini di fegatini
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Chicken-liver crostini is a Tuscan rite with annata. -
Florentine peposo
Pepper-stew finds the wine's spice register.
How to serve Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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 cacio e pepe, Crostini di fegatini, Florentine peposo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Boscarelli has produced Vino Nobile since 1968 under the De Ferrari Corradi family. The annata is a traditional Prugnolo Gentile blend with Canaiolo and Mammolo.
- 1962 — De Ferrari Corradi family acquires the property
- 1968 — First Boscarelli Vino Nobile vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Poderi Boscarelli
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (90%), Canaiolo Nero (5%), Mammolo (5%)
- Classification
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak tonneaux and Slavonian casks
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1968
Scores
- Wine Advocate 93 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
What does Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, wild fennel, tobacco. On the palate, red plum, iron, graphite, leather. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Annata Vino Nobile from Boscarelli, Prugnolo Gentile with traditional supporting grapes.
When should I drink Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Pici cacio e pepe is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Crostini di fegatini and Florentine peposo. Hand-rolled pici and Sangiovese acidity classic.
What grapes are in Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
The blend is Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (90%), Canaiolo Nero (5%), Mammolo (5%). The wine is classified as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.