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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2027 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2023 | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, violet, graphite, tobacco
Palate: dark plum, iron, espresso, wild herbs
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the donkey-shaped Asinone hillside, the appellation's most consistently reviewed wine.
What it pairs with
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Bistecca alla fiorentina
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Vino Nobile structure for a T-bone. -
Wild boar pappardelle
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Game ragu and Asinone classic. -
Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Crystalline cheese sharpens the wine's red-fruit lift.
How to serve Poliziano Asinone
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. Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino di Pienza. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the south-facing Asinone (donkey) hillside, in continuous bottling since 1983 under Federico Carletti.
- 1983: First Asinone Vigna designation
Facts
- Producer
- Poliziano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (90%), Merlot (10%)
- Classification
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
- Oak
- 18 to 20 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
Frequently asked about Poliziano Asinone
What does Poliziano Asinone taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, violet, graphite, tobacco. On the palate, dark plum, iron, espresso, wild herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the donkey-shaped Asinone hillside, the appellation's most consistently reviewed wine.
When should I drink Poliziano Asinone?
Drink 8 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 Poliziano Asinone?
Bistecca alla fiorentina is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Aged Pecorino di Pienza. Vino Nobile structure for a T-bone.
What grapes are in Poliziano Asinone?
The blend is Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (90%), Merlot (10%). The wine is classified as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.
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