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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Sangiovese from the hill town of Montepulciano in southeastern Tuscany, on clay and sand soils, aged two years (three for riserva). It sits between Chianti Classico and Brunello in weight: dark cherry, plum, violet, tobacco, and a hint of cocoa, with firm but rounder tannin and slightly lower acid than Chianti. The new Pieve tier, 100% local grapes from twelve named villages, is worth seeking. Boscarelli, Avignonesi, Poliziano and Salcheto are the reference names.

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ProducerWinePriceBuy
Poliziano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Modern, polished, and consistent, with dark cherry and cedar; imported by Dalla Terra.
$25 to $32Wine-Searcher
Salcheto
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Organic, carbon-neutral estate with a fresher, more savory style of sour cherry and herbs.
$24 to $30Wine-Searcher
Boscarelli
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
The traditionalist's choice, dried cherry, leather and long tannin that rewards ten years; imported by Empson.
$45 to $55Wine-Searcher