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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2024 to 2032.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, fennel
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco
Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.
What it pairs with
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Pici cacio e pepe
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Hand-rolled cheese-pepper pasta with Sangiovese acid. -
Crostini di fegatini
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Chicken-liver crostini and Vino Nobile. -
Trippa alla fiorentina
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Florentine tripe stew with annata Vino Nobile.
How to serve Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pici cacio e pepe, Crostini di fegatini, Trippa alla fiorentina. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Salcheto bottled its first Vino Nobile in 1984; CCPB-organic since 2009 and producing in the off-grid cellar from 2011.
- 1984: First Salcheto Vino Nobile
Facts
- Producer
- Salcheto · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%)
- Classification
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak tonneaux
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1984
Frequently asked about Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
What does Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, fennel. On the palate, red plum, iron, tobacco. Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.
When should I drink Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Drink 4 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Pici cacio e pepe is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Crostini di fegatini and Trippa alla fiorentina. Hand-rolled cheese-pepper pasta with Sangiovese acid.
What grapes are in Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
The blend is Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%). The wine is classified as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.
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