TorCalvano Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G.

The Wine

Torcalvano Nobile di Montepulciano is pure Sangiovese locally called Prugnolo Gentile. Within this historical appellation, Sangiovese tells of a predominantly loose soil and rich in marine clays which results in a wine with an intense ruby colour and strong aromas particularly suitable for long aging.

Tasting: The 2018 vintage reveals through the glass a powerful ruby red colour, hints of ripe fruit and leather on the nose, but also spiced and citrus notes. Powerful and full-bodied on the palate, this wine shows silky and fruity tannins on the finish.
Pairing: Villa di Nozzole suggests to pair it with pork filled with rabbit, livers and Savoy cabbage with onion pie First vintage: 1997
Shelf life: up to 15 years

The Field

Production Area: wine made from grapes grown on vineyards located in the most suitable areas of the municipality of Montepulciano
Altitude: about 350 MSL

The Grapes

Grape variety: 100% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)
Planting pattern: 4,000-5,000 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: on average 6 tons of grapes
Grape yield: about 65%

In the winery

Vinification: Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26°/28°C in stainless steel tanks with stay on the skins for at least 15 days
Ageing: in 35-hl Slavonian oak barrels for 20 months
Bottle ageing: minimum 6 months

Awards

Wine Spectator --- 90

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The TorCalvano Estate

Montepulciano, located between the Chiana Valley and the Val d’Orcia, has been an area suited to the cultivation of quality Sangiovese for over 300 years. In 1685, Francesco Redi, poet, doctor and naturalist, declared in his dithyramb “Bacchus in Tuscany”: Montepulciano is the King of all wines

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