Boscarelli
Boscarelli Prugnolo Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Tuscany
- Sangiovese, Mammolo
Boscarelli
Tuscany
| Vintage Wine Name | Prugnolo Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2023 |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
| Wine Description | This wine enhances the freshness of the fruity notes of Sangiovese combined with spicing from the Mammolo variety. It is produced by selecting grapes from young vines with the richest perfumes and less-mature structure. Produced since 1989 as Rosso di Montepulciano, the vintage has worn the current label since 2003. |
| Appellation | Tuscany |
| Varietal Composition | Sangiovese, Mammolo |
| Tasting notes | Brilliant ruby red, with a fresh fruity and floral bouquet of iris, violets, plums, blueberries, Briar rose and brushwood, confirmed on the consistent, fragrant palate, rich in pure Sangiovese character. |
| Pairing notes | Pasta, risotto, light meat dishes, cold cuts, like ham or salumi or as an all-around wine. |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Aging | Maturation for several months in vinified concrete vats where malolactic fermentation occurs as well. Before bottling, the wine is lightly filtered and released on March after the harvest. |
| SRP | 26 |
| Highest Score | 92, James Suckling (2022v) |
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| Highest Score Review Copy | Pure, scented and transparent with lots of racy raspberries, strawberries, red cherries, herbs and potpourri. This is really fresh and tangy with fine, linear tannins carrying the juicy, nimble red fruit to a fresh, lifted finish. Really drinkable, fresh and expressive. |
| Feature Bullet 1 | Benchmark producer located in historic Vino Nobile DOCG, in northeast Montepulciano, situated in the south of Tuscany. |
| Feature Bullet 2 | Founded in 1962 by Egidio Corradi, now led by daughter Paola De Ferrari Corradi and her two sons, Luca and Nicolò de Ferrari Corradi. |
| Feature Bullet 3 | Focus on expressive, terroir-driven Vino Nobile, producing traditional and riserva bottlings from prized estate vineyards. |
| Feature Bullet 4 | Vineyards replanted in the 1980’s. Alluvial soils and favorable microclimate of the winery's vineyards are ideal for growing elegant Sangiovese. |
| Feature Bullet 5 | Unbroken track record of vintage-to-vintage consistency, quality and acclaim |
| Winery | Boscarelli |
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| Winery Description | The Poderi Boscarelli estate is the true "cru" of Vino Nobile, nestled among olive groves, broom bushes and oak trees. From this terroir, generations of the De Ferrari Corradi family have committed themselves to bringing forth the aromas and pure character of the Sangiovese grape, locally called Prugnolo Gentile, to reach its most elevated expression. The goal of Boscarelli is to globally elevate this historic appellation of Tuscany through exceptional winegrowing and winemaking. |
| Winery Instagram Handle | @poderiboscarelli |
| Winery Hashtags | #vinonobile #montepulciano #boscarelli #VNDM #tuscanwine #sangiovese #prugnolo |
| Winemaker | Luca de Ferrari |