Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2023
DOCG, Podere Le Bèrne, 750 ml
Description
In southern Tuscany, in the province of Siena, in the middle of the beautiful countryside around Montepulciano, lies the family winery Le Bèrne and produces this Vino Nobile de Montepulciano with great artisanal skill. Its distinctive, red-fruited bouquet of red forest berries, dark cherries and Tahitian vanilla beguiles the nose. On the palate, it is balanced and full-bodied, accompanied by a slightly spicy pepper note and fine-grained, well-integrated tannins, which give the Tuscan from Prugnolo Gentile a good structure and longevity. Intense in its fruity- spicy aroma with a long, flavourful finish.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Prugnolo Gentile |
| Producer: | Podere Le Bèrne / Fam. Natalini |
| Origin: | Italy / Toscana / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
| Other vintages: | 2022 |
| Ripening potential: | 3 to 8 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Cold fish dish, dried meat, Brasato di manzo al Barolo, Spicy hard cheese, Bistecca fiorentina, T-Bone steak, Saddle of lamb fillet with herb jus, Spaghetti alla bolognese |
| Vinification: | long must fermentation, Pumping over |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | in new barriques, some months bottle storage before sale |
| Maturation duration: | 24 months |
| Volume: | 15.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Podere Le Bèrne / Fam. Natalini
Winemaker Andrea Natalini and his nephew Frederico, the budding oenologist at the winery, are the pillars of the family business. But at Le Bèrne, everyone pitches in to make great wines! Wines of excellent quality at fair prices, authentic, warm-hearted, and inviting, just like their producers. Welcome to Italy!
The winery Le Bèrne is located in south Tuscany, in the province of Siena, amidst the beautiful landscape of Montepulciano. The famous Vino Nobile has been produced here since the 14th century. In the 1960s, Egisto Natalini and his son Giuliano decided to vinify the grapes from their vineyards themselves. The winery was founded and it brought new splendour to the Tuscan winemaking tradition. In 1995, Giuliano's son, Andrea, a graduate agricultural engineer, joined the business. Andrea manages all the viticultural operations, supported by the renowned oenologist Paolo Vagaggini.
Italy
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The Italian wine regions are extremely diverse, and this is made clear in their wines. Established varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon can be found on just 15 percent of the total vine growing area. The remaining 85 percent is reserved for autochthonous, indigenous varieties. More than 2,000 different grape varieties are grown under diverse conditions and pressed with various techniques into wines that reach the top tier of the international wine market.
