Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Melini

VARIETIES

Sangiovese, known in Montepulciano as Prugnolo gentile, and complementary varieties.

PRODUCTION DISTRICT

Montepulciano hills.

ALTITUDE

300–500 metres.

TYPE OF SOIL

Pliocene origin, with clay and marly sediment.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Guyot and spurred cordon.

HARVEST

By early October.

WINEMAKING METHOD

The ripe grapes undergo the traditional red winemaking method with long maceration and frequent pumping-over, and fermentation at 25–28 °C.

AGEING NOTE

The wine matures for at least two years before bottling, mostly in oak casks. It then ages for a few months more before release.

SENSORY PROFILE

Ruby red colour with bright garnet hues. Vibrant, complex and particularly subtle aromas, prevalently dried plums, cloves and cinnamon with hints of Parma violets and irises. Dry, rounded, tangy flavour with well-judged tannin, and a stylish note of damsonjam and toasted almonds in the lingering finish.

ABV

14,00 %.

RECOMMENDED CELLARING

10 years in bottlelaid down in a dark place.

FOOD PAIRING

Roasted red meats, game, dishes flavoured with truffles, mature cheeses.

ALLERGENS: Contains sulphites.