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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2023 to 2034.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2022201993/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Pecorino di Pienza Our pick A semi-aged Pienza is slightly savoury with herbal notes, an aged one intense and well salted. Vino Nobile, Sangiovese with high acidity and a tannic grip, handles the salt and keeps the herbal notes in view.

How to serve Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1962De Ferrari Corradi family acquires the property
  2. 1968First Boscarelli Vino Nobile vintage

Facts

Producer
Poderi Boscarelli · visiting guide
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

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.

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