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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 from La Braccesca, Prugnolo Gentile 90% and Merlot 10%, aged 12 months in large casks then one year in bottle, in a 1.5 L format. No awards or organic mention is specified, and the price of €22.73 per 75 cl remains consistent without being a marked advantage.
DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with named zones (Cervognano, Santa Pia, Gracciano) and Prugnolo Gentile 90% + Merlot 10%, consistent profile (red fruits, violet, silky tannins).
No awards or guide mentioned; producer La Braccesca named but without any attested distinction, so rating within the range of a simple absence of information.
Large 1.5 L format at €45.46 (crossed-out price €56.52), i.e. €22.73 per 75 cl: consistent price for a Nobile DOCG 2022 without distinction, without being below the usual price.
Specific pairings (red meats, game, roasts, aged cheeses), aromatic profile described and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.
La Braccesca named and located on the hills of Montepulciano; maceration ~10 days, malolactic in large casks, ~12 months in barrel then ~1 year in bottle.
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Let me guide you to a Tuscan gem, a wine that embodies the elegance and depth of its terroir. This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from La Braccesca is an invitation to a sensory journey, an experience you won't soon forget.
We are here in the heart of the Colline di Montepulciano, more precisely in the areas of Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano. It is on these blessed lands that La Braccesca cultivates its vineyard with passion. This estate, rooted in Tuscan wine history, draws the best from the Prugnolo Gentile grape, the local version of Sangiovese, which makes up 90% of this wine, complemented by 10% Merlot. The 2022 vintage is the fruit of this alchemy between an exceptional terroir and ancestral know-how.
From the very first glance, its ruby red color envelops you. On the nose, this wine reveals an enchanting bouquet of ripe red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry, lifted by delicate touches of vanilla and violet, which bring a fascinating aromatic complexity. On the palate, you will discover an elegant and balanced structure. The tannins are silky, perfectly integrated, offering a velvety texture and remarkable persistence. The maceration of about 10 days and the malolactic fermentation in large casks contribute to this harmony. The aging of about 12 months in large casks, followed by a year in bottle, further refines its profile, giving it remarkable depth and finesse.
This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the perfect companion for your most refined meals. Imagine it alongside grilled red meats, flavorful game or a fragrant roast. It will also elevate a platter of aged cheeses, where its fruity and spicy notes will create a perfect pairing. This is a wine that invites conviviality, slow tasting, the kind where every sip is a discovery. Offer it for a special occasion or keep it preciously for a moment of pure pleasure, you won't regret it.