VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2025 to 2037.
vintage8 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2017 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, leather, graphite
Palate: red plum, iron, wild herbs, tobacco
Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.
What it pairs with
- Pici al ragu Hand-rolled pici and Vino Nobile Riserva.More wines for pasta with ragù →Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
- Wild boar pappardelle Game ragu and Sangiovese leather.More wines for wild boar →Find wild boar pappardelle on TableJourney →
- Aged Pecorino di Pienza Crystalline cheese with red-fruit acid.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva
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
Salco Evoluzione is Salcheto's flagship Vino Nobile Riserva, in continuous production since 1990 from CCPB-organic vineyards. Estate operates an off-grid energy-independent cellar (since 2011).
- 1990First Salco Vino Nobile Riserva
- 2011Cellar goes off-grid energy independent
Facts
- Producer
- Salcheto · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%)
- Classification
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva
- Oak
- 24 months in French oak tonneaux
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva
What does Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, leather, graphite. On the palate, red plum, iron, wild herbs, tobacco. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.
When should I drink Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva?
Drink 8 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva?
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 Riserva.
What grapes are in Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva?
The blend is Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%). The wine is classified as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva.
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