Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano by Salcheto

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

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

Pici cacio e pepe Find pici cacio e pepe on TableJourney →
Hand-rolled cheese-pepper pasta with Sangiovese acid.
Crostini di fegatini Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
Chicken-liver crostini and Vino Nobile.
Trippa alla fiorentina Find trippa alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
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
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

Scores

Wine Advocate 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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.

Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano