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Vinsanto di Montepulciano DOC 2019 from Fattoria del Cerro, in Montepulciano: Trebbiano and Malvasia dried on racks, aged for at least three years, notes of honey, dried fruit and spices. Main drawback: no distinction mentioned and a price scaled to 75 cl of €49.30, high for a DOC.
Vinsanto di Montepulciano DOC appellation named with the Montepulciano zone and the Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca grape varieties, consistent with this Tuscan straw wine.
No award or guide is mentioned, and the producer is not cited as renowned in any text: simple absence of information, not a flaw.
At €24.65 for 37.5 cl, the price scaled to 75 cl reaches €49.30 for a DOC with no distinction mentioned: expensive for what is described, despite the crossed-out price.
Precise pairings with desserts and aged cheeses, honey, dried fruit and spice profile described, serving temperature indicated at 12-14 °C: enough to serve easily at the end of a meal.
Fattoria del Cerro named and located in Montepulciano, with appassimento on racks, slow fermentation in botti and ageing of at least three years: detailed practices.
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Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine, dear reader, the soft light of Tuscany caressing golden grapes, spread out on drying racks. It is the very image of tradition, the one that gives birth to this Vinsanto di Montepulciano DOC, a treasure of patience and flavors that I invite you to discover.
We are here in the heart of Montepulciano, a land where the history of wine blends with that of its landscapes. The Fattoria del Cerro, with its "Podere Argiano" estate, perpetuates ancestral know-how. It is in this setting that the Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca grape varieties, hand-harvested, begin their metamorphosis. The 2019 vintage, after having been carefully nurtured, now offers its finest expressions.
The color of this Vinsanto is a promise, a deep gold that invites tasting. On the nose, you will be enveloped by notes of honey, dried fruits and spices, a complex bouquet that testifies to its slow elaboration process. The appassimento method for the grapes, spread on drying racks in the vast, well-ventilated attic of the Podere Argiano, allows for optimal concentration of sugars and aromas. The slow fermentation, followed by aging of at least three years in wooden barrels, gives this wine an unmatched richness and depth. On the palate, these flavors unfold with elegance, offering a remarkable aromatic persistence that evokes the sweetness and complexity of candied fruits and mild spices.
This Vinsanto di Montepulciano is an invitation to indulgence. I warmly recommend it to accompany your favorite desserts, where its natural sweetness and spicy notes will shine. It is also a sublime companion to aged cheeses, creating a harmonious contrast between salty and sweet. Imagine enjoying it, quietly, after a good meal, or on a special occasion, sharing a moment of pure indulgence. It is a wine to be savored, to be pondered, and that will transport you, for the time of a sip, to the heart of Tuscany.
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