The 2008 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano impresses for its layered, expressive personality. Silky, polished tannins support a core of dark fruit, smoke and tobacco. The finish is long and impeccably refined. This is a beautiful effort, especially within the context of the vintage. The Vino Nobile is 85% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and 15% Canaiolo Nero, aged 18 months in a combination of neutral French oak barrels and Slavonian oak casks. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2023.
A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620