Coffee and berry character with medium body and a light, rather austere finish. Drink now. 8,330 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add

The 2001 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano demonstrates in the most concrete way possible just what these changes have meant. A dark garnet in color with blackish highlights, the warm and roasted aromas of spicy berry fruit and the forceful, dense, and balanced flavors, sweet and concentrated from the attack to the finish, are admirable examples of skillful winemaking. Drink: 2005-2012. Importer: William Deutsch, White Plains, NY; tel. (914) 251-9463

Diluted, but shows clean berry and cedar character. Drink now. 4,000 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add

This is the top wine of Montepulciano’s big cooperative winery, named after 17th century poet Francesco Redi, who called Vino Nobile “the king of wines.” Giacomo Tachis, the dean of Italy’s oenologists and the creator of Tignanello, Sassicaia, and Solaia, makes the wines and the 2000 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a solid ruby/garnet with a sweet plum and tobacco nose with supplementary notes of leather and smoke. Well constructed, with good concentration and depth, much fruit, and supple, quality tannins, it will provide good drinking from 2004-2010. Importer: W. J. Deutsch & Sons, White Plains, NY; tel. (914) 251-WINE

Beautiful aromas of raspberries and minerals, with a hint of cherries. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a fresh finish. Lovely red. Drink now. 4,200 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add