“Costa Grande Pieve Cervognano” Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2021

Poderi Boscarelli | Tuscany
Poderi Boscarelli March. de Ferrari Corradi | V. di Montenero 28 | IT 53040 Cervognano

09764021 · 0,75 l · 78,67 €/lavailable immediately

Pieve refers to the old ecclesiastical administrative units of medieval Tuscany, the hubs around which rural life was organised long before modern appellations existed. The Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has taken these historical toponyms as the basis for twelve Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive – the UGA system, which officially came into force in February 2025. The 2021 vintage is the first to be allowed to bear this designation. Boscarelli has been based in Cervognano since 1962 – one of the twelve Pievi, named after the Romanesque Pieve di Sant'Albino, which has defined the area for centuries.

The Costa Grande parcel is the historic core of the vineyard: calcareous sandy soils with silt, clay and mineral skeleton, which varies depending on the location, at an altitude of 280 to 350 metres. Only indigenous grape varieties – prugnolo Gentile as the foundation, Canaiolo as the complement – from vines that have grown on this soil for decades and know it with every root.

2021 was a classic, balanced vintage in Montepulciano. The Costa Grande proved to be one of the most convincing first vintages of the new Pieve system in the Consorzio's assessment: "elegant and brooding" – a precise description for a wine that does not show its depth out loud. Deep ruby red colour. Cherry, marasca, dried rose, spices, a hint of earth and minerality on the nose – complex, layered, of great calm. Elegant and balanced on the palate, with fine tannins, fresh acidity and a long, spicy final. The first Costa Grande Pieve Cervognano – a historic vintage for a winery that has its origins in Montepulciano like no other. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant ruby red with a brightening rim. Pronounced nose of iodine and saddle leather, also notes of juicy plum and cloves. Expansive on the palate, balanced between concentrated fruit, supporting acidity and firm tannins through to the lingering finish." Falstaff

"The nose is both floral and saline, with aromas of roses, violets, peonies, mixed tart berries, top soil and wild fennel. The palate is laden with juicy, fresh plums and blackberries, even as the earth tones and herbs punch through and tannins cling." Wine Enthusiast

"Racy and intense, this red is saturated with cherry, strawberry, blood orange, wild rosemary and sweet smoke aromas and flavors. Beautifully balanced and ready to enjoy, yet with the vibrant acidity and dense matrix of tannins to evolve over the next 10 to 15 years." Wine Spectator

"The 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Costa Grande, which will carry the name Pieve Cervognano moving forward, has an alluring bouquet of crushed black cherries, grilled herbs, gravel dust and sage. This is surprisingly energetic, lifted and spry, with ripe red and blue fruits balanced by crunchy mineral tones toward the close. Nuances of licorice mingle with tart blackberry on the long, spicy finish, while fine tannins impart harmony. The 2021 is pure class." Vinous

"An austere wine, not without elegance. Restrained cherries, sweet violets and licorice plus a touch of rhubarb, radishes and orange peel on the nose. The attack is firm with ripe yet tight tannins, pleasingly chalky with tense acidity and a full body. Stern character in the finish allied to savory length and an overall graceful style." James Suckling