Salcheto Salco Nobile di Montepulciano 2012

Salcheto Salco Nobile di Montepulciano 2012

93
WS 91
RP 92

Salcheto, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Sangiovese Grosso

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Salcheto Salco Nobile di Montepulciano 2012

Bouquet

Exotic array of smoke, incense, scorched earth, iron and black fruit.

Flavour

Ferrous, savory notes add complexity to the intense finish.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Salcheto Salco Nobile di Montepulciano 2012
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Year 2012
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Montepulciano (SI)
Climate Altitude: 450 m. a.s.l., one of the highest in the area.
Soil composition Pliocenic origin, mixed sandy-clay.
No. plants per hectare Between 2.500 and 5.000 plants per hectare.
Ageing 18 months, 70% “botte” 30% “tonneaux”. Bottle Refinement: 6 months.
Total acidity 5.68 gr/L
pH 3.63
Dry extract 30.20 gr/L
Production year 65,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

Robert Parker
92/100 
2012
Wine Spectator
91/100 
2012
xtraWine
94/100 
2012
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2011
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2011
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2010
Salcheto
From this winery:

Salco means the willow tree in the ancient Tuscan language, an important plant for wine territories throughout history as its branches were used to bind and the vines. Salcheto is the name of the stream , which springs at the foot of the town of Mon...

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