Fruit
Soft; fine tannin; dry; savory; persistent
Inspiration / reference
Red
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Mulinvecchio
Contucci · Toscana · Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the one-hectare Mulinvecchio parcel, known for fine tannins, softness, savoury character and persistence.
Style
Red
Body
Medium
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Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the one-hectare Mulinvecchio parcel, known for fine tannins, softness, savoury character and persistence.
Tasting profile
Body
Medium
Description
Vinification
Traditional red vinification in steel vats; fermentation at 26–28 °C.
Aging
30 maanden houtrijping, gevolgd door 8–10 maanden flesverfijning.
Vinification & production
- Harvest method
- hand
- Fermentation
- 18 days at 26–28 °C.
- Aging vessel
- oak casks, 10/15 hl
- Aging period
- 30 months
Product information
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Toscana
- Appellation
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
- Style
- DOCG
- Winery
- Contucci
- Grape composition
- 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 10% Colorino
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Closure
- cork
Label information
Winery
Contucci
Historisch familiebedrijf in het hart van Montepulciano en een van de namen die nauw verbonden zijn met de ontwikkeling van Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Contucci beheert 21 hectare wijngaard binnen een landgoed van 170 hectare en produceert circa 100.000 flessen per jaar.
Winery
Region at a glance
Tuscany
Tuscany is one of Italy's most famous wine regions. Rolling hills, cypress trees, historic villages and the Sangiovese grape form the basis for wines with freshness, structure and a strong gastronomic character.
- Climate
- Mainly Mediterranean, with warm summers, many hours of sunshine and relatively mild winters. Altitude, distance from …
- Key grapes
- Sangiovese is the most important grape in Tuscany. Other varieties include Canaiolo, Colorino, Trebbiano, Vermentino, Cabernet …
- Wine styles
- Fresh and elegant red wines, structured Chianti styles, powerful age-worthy wines from Montalcino and Montepulciano, modern …
- Food pairing
- Tuscan wines pair well with pasta with ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, grilled meat, game, mushrooms, stews, …