“Pieve Caggiole” Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2021 (BIO) · MAGNUM in OWC

Poliziano | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Poliziano | Via Fontago 1 | IT 53040 Montepulciano Stazione

09153821 · 1,5 l · 131,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping3 units available

A story of renaissance in the truest sense of the word: after more than twenty years of silence, Le Caggiole recently shone in new splendour. What Federico Carletti describes as an "importante lavoro di recupero" is akin to oenological archaeology – the systematic rediscovery of a 14-hectare site that had once been forgotten. At an altitude of 350 metres, on the road from Montepulciano to Gracciano, intensive research revealed the true potential of this east-facing slope: soils of marine origin, decidedly sandy, of a completely different geological character to the famous Asinone just one kilometre away. Through meticulous selection of Sangiovese rootstocks and clones, precise planting and a deep understanding of the soil and microclimate, this 100 per cent Prugnolo Gentile emerged from its decades-long hiatus.

Sixteen to eighteen months in French tonneaux give this reborn flagship the refined sweetness with saline hints and velvety tannins that made Federico Carletti's reborn Nobile his visionary flagship project. A Sangiovese of such elegance and refinement that it is leading Montepulciano's renaissance – not for nothing is Le Caggiole the centrepiece of the prestigious Allianza of the six elite producers of this historic DOCG. SUPERIORE.DE

"A restrained and precise wine that emphasises freshness. The nose shows fresh violets, red cherries, pomegranates, spices, black pepper and graphite. Overall, a youthful profile with a full body, ripe, velvety tannins, crisp acidity and a balanced, fruity and long finish." James Suckling