La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Tenimenti Angelini LA VILLA Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Tuscany from Italy, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano by Tenementi Angelini Montepulciano (6 x 75 cl)

Antinori are the owners of the La Braccesca estate and have lived in Florence since the early 13th century when they moved from Calenzano, a small town between Florence and Prato, where their presence was recorded back in 1188. Wine is part of the family history and as early as 1385 Giovanni di Piero Antinori registered with the Guild of Winemakers. The La Braccesca Estate is approximately 342 ha and is divided into two main blocks: the historical part of the estate is situated in the Montepulciano area and covers 78 ha of vineyards; the other covers 165 ha of vineyards, and is situated at the foot of the hills around Cortona. This wine is made from a 15 hectare vineyard at Santa Pia, one of the best-known areas for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano production. The vineyard is planted with Prugnolo Gentile , carefully selected over the years to obtain a cru that best expresses the personality of this area. The grapes from the vineyard 'Santa Pia' in the Montepulciano district were destemmed and crushed and maceration took place over a period of 20 days during which time the wine also completed its alcoholic fermentation at a temperature not exceeding 30ºC. The wine was then racked and completed its malolactic fermentation in French and Hungarian barrique. After this the wine was aged for a period of 15 months in barrique, during this time the wine was racked several times. 'Santa Pia' was then bottled and further aged for 12 months before release. Using the Sangiovese clone Prugnolo Gentile this is a deep red coloured wine with aromas of red fruit and hints of vanilla. On the palate it is rich with an excellent structure and tannins well balanced and soft culminating in an enjoyable finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Tenimenti Angelini TRE ROSE Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Tuscany from Italy, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano by Tenementi Angelini Montepulciano (6 x 75 cl)

Tenimenti Angelini TRE ROSE LA VILLA Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Tuscany from Italy, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano by Tenimenti Angelini Montalcino Powerful Reds (6 x 75 cl)

The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 5% Mammolo combines purity of fruit with great elegance. The wine is garnet in colour, its nose intense yet elegant and the palate rich yet tight and sinewy. Avignonesi is one of the great names in Italian wine. The Falvo brothers, who owned vineyards in the district of Cortona, took over Avignonesi in 1974 and invested heavily in the estate. They used indigenous grapes and also introduced international varieties alongside native grape varieties. Today, Avignonesi has 115 hectares of vineyard split between four estates. Two of the estates, Le Capezzine and I Poggetti, are situated in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano zone, while the other two, La Selva and La Lombarda, are located further to the east in the Cortona D.O.C. zone. Grapes for the Vino Nobile are sourced from La Stella vineyard on the Le Capezzine estate, as well as three vineyards on the I Poggetti estate. The use of alberello bush or goblet training ensures earlier ripening, something which in turn has given fuller, riper wines than Montepulciano was previously capable of producing. (12 x 75 cl)

Geografico Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG from Italy, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano by Geografico Soft & Supple Reds (6 x 75 cl)

A quality Vino Nobile reserve with full body, aromas of violet, blackberry & raspberry and vanilla and coffee notes thanks to 24 months in Allier barriques. The wine has pronounced tannins, excellent structure and good ageing potential. (6 x 75 cl)

In the center of the best area for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, supremely situated at the top of a hill surrounded by vineyards, is the 17th century villa Tenuta Trerose. The estate encompasses 420 acres among the rolling hills near the town of Montepulciano, with 124 acres planted to vineyards specifically selected for making Vino Nobile. Made from a blend of 90% Prugnolo, a varient of the Sangiovese vine, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The average age of vines used in production of this wine is 18 years with the harvest commencing in early October. Vinification takes place in steel tanks and the blend is aged 24 months in Slavonia oak barrel and bottle aged 3 months before the released for sale. (12 x 75 cl)

A well deserved silver medal for the 1995 Riserva, for this is a wine that has to be a must for all wine lovers, but still needs time to develop. A wine to buy, one of those few remaining cases and try a bottle a year to see how it develops! The 1994 has developed quicker and is thus more ready to be drunk. (12 x 75 cl)