NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C.G. 2017

VINEYARDS
VINES
100% Sangiovese
SOIL
Sedimentaries of marine origin from the Pliocene era (3-5 million years ago), the subsoils
from the Poggetto di Sopra company are permeated by a vein of blue sodium clay.
In particular, this wine comes from the Caprile vineyard, from the union of two soils that
characterize, a silty and calcareous one with an alkaline ph and poor in organic matter,
the other with a mixed matrix of sand and always calcareous clay. Both are devoid
of skeleton.
VINEYARD DESCRIPTION
The plants have an average age of 39 years. The plants are Guyot at an altitude of
300 meters above sea level and grow with a density of 2,564 vines/hectare.
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VINIFICATION
HARVEST
The grapes were harvested by hand on 14 and 20 September.
VINIFICATION
Fermentation started spontaneously. The alcoholic fermentation of the grapes
whole with maceration on the skins lasted 21 days.
AGING
20 months in small French oak barrels of 500 lt.
ALCOHOL AND TOTAL PRODUCTION
14% - 2,150 bottles and 250 magnums
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SCORES
2017: 94pt James Suckling | 90pt Decanters
2016: 96 pt Decanters | 95pt James Suckling | 94+ pt Wine Advocate
94 pt Wine Enthusiast | 91pt Vinous
The Alliance is a group of six Nobile producers - Salcheto, Poliziano, La Braccesca, Dei, Boscarelli and Avignonesi - who
they share the dedication to the rediscovery of Nobile. The six oenologists coordinated their respective works and each delivered
a cru of Nobile 100% Sangiovese specifically for this project.
The Poggetto di Sopra highlights the characteristics of its environment, recalling the clayey soil on which it rests.
VINTAGE 2017
The 2017 vintage was characterized by extreme climatic events, in particular by a spring frost and prolonged drought for
throughout the growing season that put our vineyards to the test. The plants have undergone some vegetative blockages they have
made it difficult to develop the pulp, skins and pips which were more concentrated. Through short draws and
delicate we managed to privilege the elegance and drinkability that distinguish our wines.
ORGANOLEPTIC NOTES
The wine is presented with grace and elegance. Full and ethereal nose of ripe fruit and cherries in alcohol accompanied by
typical nuances of the Mediterranean scrub such as lavender, thyme and wild mint. In the mouth it has a very wide entrance and
sweet. The silky tannin spreads a dense texture accompanied by a warm and lively body where notes of fresh coconut persist
and sweet spices like cinnamon.