Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020

Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020

 

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Poliziano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020
  • Vintage : 2020
  • Country : Italy
  • Region : Tuscany (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano)
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  • Type : Red
  • Style : Rich and Spicy
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 14,5°
  • Grappes : 85% Prugnolo Gentile, 15% Colorino

From a family estate founded in 1961, this bottling embodies decades of devotion to Prugnolo Gentile and the historical nobility of Montepulciano's wines.

Experts Score Vintage
WS Wine Spectator 92 2020
JS James Suckling 92 2020
RP Robert Parker 92 2019
More information on wine critics and ratings

Region and Vineyards

Montepulciano's gently rolling hills sit between the Val di Chiana and Val d'Orcia in southern Tuscany. Poliziano's parcels lie 300-420 m above sea level on clay- and silt-rich soils threaded with ancient marine fossils, a matrix that tempers vine vigor and preserves acidity. Breezes and diurnal shifts favor slow, even ripening, giving wines that marry brightness with depth. The backbone is Prugnolo Gentile—the local biotype of Sangiovese—valued here for perfume, taut acidity and fine, age-worthy tannins.

The 2020 growing season yielded reds combining ripeness with freshness; the best examples, like Poliziano, balance plush fruit with sculpted tannins and a cool-toned finish—hallmarks of Montepulciano at its most classical.

Winemaking

The blend is 85% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) with the remainder Colorino, Canaiolo and a touch of Merlot. Grapes are optically sorted; fermentation uses vineyard-selected cultured yeasts. Malolactic occurs in 6,000-8,000 L French oak vats.

Élevage lasts 18-20 months in a calibrated mix: 20% barriques (225 L), 40% tonneaux (500 L) and 40% large casks (≈3,500 L), all used French oak, followed by 6-8 months in bottle before release—comfortably meeting Vino Nobile's 2-year DOCG aging rule. Alcohol ~14%.

Tasting Notes

  • Color: Medium-deep ruby with a faint garnet rim.
  • Aroma: Ripe red cherry and wild berries layered with fine spice, hints of crushed stone, dried orange peel and subtle cedar.
  • Palate: Medium to full-bodied; bright acidity carries red-berry and cherry flavors with a touch of cranberry and fig. Tannins are fine-grained and lightly chalky; a long, savory finish shows mineral poise and gentle oak.

Did you know?

The estate name honors Angelo Ambrogini—known as Poliziano—the Renaissance humanist born in Montepulciano. Historically, Vino Nobile has been praised as the "king of wines," a nod to its noble patrons and longevity in Tuscan culture.

Wine Pairing Ideas

  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale — the wine's acidity and savory tannins cut through rich, gamey sauce and echo its herbal notes.
  • Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic — sanguine fruit and fine tannins align with lamb's sweetness and aromatic herbs.
  • Porcini mushroom risotto — bright red fruit and mineral line refresh umami-rich, creamy textures.
  • Pecorino Toscano stagionato — salinity and firm texture draw out the wine's cherry, spice and subtle leather tones.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2020)
This red offers an inviting expression of cherry, raspberry, floral, mineral and spice flavors. Pure, with a firm backbone of tannins, vibrant acidity and a lingering, fruity aftertaste. Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2040. 16,666 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.

James Suckling (JS) : 92 Points (2020)
Ripe, luminous red berries with fine spices and a hint of crushed-stone minerality. Medium to full body on the palate with fine herbs, citrus and berries all wrapped by fine, crumbled tannins

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2019)
Offered at a very attractive price point, the 2019 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is 92% Sangiovese with smaller parts of Colorino and Canaiolo. The Poliziano house style is very distinctive, and thise is one of the wines you can immediately recognize in a blind tasting, thanks to the soft extraction and sweet oak tannins obtained with up to 16 months of aging (in a combination of barrique, tonneaux and botte grande). Indeed, the wine flaunts a modern flavor profile with creamy dark fruit, baking chocolate and cinnamon spice over a full-bodied style. An ample 135,000 bottles were released.

Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vigna Asinone 2018
Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vigna Asinone 2018
Poliziano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vigna Asinone 2018
WE
92
JS
95
RP
92
The Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vigna Asinone is the pinnacle of Poliziano’s range, known for its depth and complexity, crafted from the esteemed Asinone vineyard in Montepulciano.
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