Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2023

La Braccesca | Antinori | Tuscany
Marchesi Antinori S.p.A. | Piazza Antinori 3 | IT 50123 Firenze

29382223 · 0,75 l · 28,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The Counts of Bracci bequeathed their name and coat of arms to this estate: an arm in armour raising a sword. La Braccesca – the word is a play on "braccia", meaning "arm". When the Marchesi Antinori took over the estate in 1990, they brought it into the modern era without alienating it from its history. The first Vino Nobile from this estate was released in the same year – and ever since, La Braccesca has been one of the appellation’s most reliable producers. The Nobile di Montepulciano is made from Prugnolo Gentile – Montepulciano's local Sangiovese clone – supplemented by a small proportion of Merlot, which rounds out the wine without dominating it. The grapes come from the estate's three historic sub-zones: Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano, all of which are recognised as top DOCG sites on the hills surrounding Montepulciano. 

A brilliant ruby red in the glass. The nose is complex and expressive: ripe cherry, blackcurrant, spices, tobacco and a hint of violet. On the palate, it is full-bodied and well-balanced, with an elegant tannin structure, good minerality and a lively Sangiovese acidity that carries the wine right through to the long, spicy finish. An affordable Nobile that lives up to its name with dignity. SUPERIORE.DE

"A solid red, balanced and well-composed with aromas of dark cherries, warm spices and some wafers too. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Textured with cocoa and berry character. Spicy finish. Drink or hold." James Suckling