Montepulciano: Wine for Élite

Nobile di Montepulciano Torciano, fruit of Prugnolo's best vineyard, is full-bodied, complex and elegant, with intense and refined fragrances, plenty of ripe fruit and hints of violet. Fine, silky tannins lead into a long, rich finish.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a 100% Tuscan DOCG and one of the oldest wines in Italy, governed by a strict production disciplinary. The first mention of this wine dates back to 715. In 770, Montepulciano was given its own laws, which regulated a viticulture that already prospered as it does today. The early Middle Ages were the town's most intense era of winemaking.

The territory

Territory and production

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is an absolutely elite production. It is obtained from grapes grown exclusively in the Municipality of Montepulciano, in the heart of Siena's hills, where the land articulates harmoniously between Val di Chiana and Val d'Orcia, never exceeding 580 meters above sea level. The particular shape of the territory and the Tuscan microclimate give this wine unique organoleptic qualities. The vines used are Sangiovese, in its Tuscan version Prugnolo Gentile, together with a small percentage of Canaiolo Nero, never more than 20% of the total; a small quantity of other Tuscan grapes grown in the same area can also be added. This precious, noble wine obtained its Denomination of Protection in 1980 and can only be produced in a restricted area of Tuscany.

The geographical area of Montepulciano should not be confused with that of Montalcino: the two territories are profoundly different in soil and climate, with equally different rules under the disciplinary. It is precisely the territory that makes the difference, a unique and powerful identity that carries the originality of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in all its shades.

Tasting notes

Features

In the glass, the color is a brilliant, characteristic ruby red that turns progressively to garnet as the wine ages. On the nose it is elegant and intense, with notes of red fruit, prunes, flowers and tobacco; the bouquet also reveals cherries, violets and earthy notes. In the mouth, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is particularly balanced and ample, with a persistent aroma and hints of wood recalling its aging in cask.

Pierluigi Giachi, Tenuta Torciano

Wine maker notes

The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Torciano shows tertiary definition with dried fruit, prune, tar and smoke: an elegantly streamlined, polished expression that offers plenty of Sangiovese typicity, where wet earth and moist tobacco play an important aromatic role. The result is a structured, long-lived wine with intense aromas that faithfully represents its Tuscan origins and the ancient link between earth, man and culture. Blend: 85% Prugnolo Gentile, 15% Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot. Read more about this wine.

At the table

Pairings

This wine, with its high alcohol content and full-bodied, elegant character, marries beautifully with equally full-bodied and structured dishes: red meats, wild boar, and first courses with meat sauces in general, such as ragù — try the recipe for our "mamma's" lasagna. It also pairs perfectly with grilled meat, stew, lamb or mushroom fillet, and the match with tasty cheeses and spicy desserts is exceptional. Find the full recipe in the Torciano cookbook: https://www.torciano.com/en/recipes/2019/06/21/grandma-s-lasagna/.