Product Description
Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG
88% Sangiovese & 12% Colorino. Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva is ruby red with garnet hues, the bouquet recalls plums and blueberries, elegantly confirmed on the structured and complex palate.
“Boscarelli, now in its third generation, seeks to maintain its original spirit by dedicating every day to maximizing the unique character of Sangiovese.”
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 88% Sangiovese & 12% Colorino
Region: Tuscany
Vineyards: From an estate-owned vineyard at Cervognano
Exposure: Northeast/Northwest
Altitude: 984 feet above sea level
Soil: Medium density sandy terrain
Vine Training: Guyot
Vine Age: 25-27 years
Time of Harvest: Early October
Vine Density: 2,000-2,200 vines per acre
Vine Yield: 3 lbs per vine
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 9,000 bottles
Vinification Process: The best grapes are selected in the vineyard, hand-picked and placed in small baskets and crates. After destemming and soft pressing, the grapes ferment in small oaks or stainless-steel vats, 2/3 full. Fermentation lasts about a week at a temperature of 82.4-86 °F, followed by 5-8 days’ maceration and malolactic fermentation.
Aging Process: The wine is racked into Allier and Slavonian oak barrels (350-liter to 4-hl.) of for 28-32 months.
Alcohol Content: 14.00%
Winemaker: Maurizio Castelli and Mary Ferrara
Cellaring: Up to 9 Years
Closure: Cork
Additional information
| Weight | 21.78 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.8 × 10.8 × 7.3 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 6 bottles per case |