Winter began with a mild climate, characterized by temperatures above average and abundant rainfall, which allowed the accumulation of excellent water reserves in the soil. Spring, and in particular the month of March, which was generally dry, allowed for optimal soil processing and favored an early budding of about 10 days, which began on April 6. The sudden drop in temperatures on the night of April 8 caused a strong reduction in production without affecting the future quality of the grapes in any way. Flowering occurred late, during the last days of June, coinciding with warm and sunny days. The summer, dry and with temperatures above average, favored the complete and balanced ripening of the grapes. The harvest began on September 15 and ended on the 30th of the same month.

Vinification
The grapes, harvested separately by variety, were destemmed and softly pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation took place at a controlled temperature of 25-28 °C. Maceration, which lasted 7-10 days, was managed in a controlled manner with interventions aimed at enhancing the structure, extracting only the sweetest tannins. The resulting wine was transferred to large barrels, where malolactic fermentation took place and where, from the spring following the harvest, the maturation process began, lasting approximately 12 months. Following bottling in the spring of 2024, the wine underwent further refinement in the bottle before being released onto the market in spring 2025.

Historical data
La Braccesca extends over 508 hectares where the ancient farm of the Bracci counts once stood, from which the name of the estate and its coat of arms derive: an arm covered in armor holding a sword. The total surface area of ??the vineyards is 340 hectares divided into two parts: the first, of 366 hectares of which 237 are planted with vineyards, is located on the border between the municipalities of Montepulciano and Cortona. The other plot, 142 hectares of which 103 are vineyards, extends up to Montepulciano between three of the most renowned sub-areas for the production of great red wines: Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano. The first vintage of La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG was 1990.

Tasting Notes
La Braccesca Nobile di Montepulciano has a ruby ??red color with bright reflections.
On the nose it shows notes of cherry, black cherry and nuances of blood orange accompanied by pleasant sensations of vanilla.
On the palate it is energetic, with soft and velvety tannins. The finish is long and persistent, characterized by hints of blood orange and vanilla.

La Braccesca
Tenuta La Braccesca
Tenuta La Braccesca
La Braccesca extends over 508 hectares where the ancient farm of the Bracci counts once stood, from which the name of the estate and its coat of arms derive: an arm covered in armor holding a sword. Since 1990, the estate has been owned by the Marchesi Antinori.

The total surface area of ??the vineyards is 334 hectares divided into two parts: the first, of 232, is located on the border between the municipalities of Montepulciano and Cortona. The other plot, of which 102 hectares are vineyards, extends up to Montepulciano between three of the most renowned sub-areas for the production of great red wines: Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano.