Crociani - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2020 (750ml) Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso

Crociani - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2020 (750ml) Refosco dal Peduncolo rossoIts the most prestigious wine produced in Montepulciano and one of the most ancient in Italy. Vinification: Traditional with a long maceration of 18 22 days. It is pumped over twice daily in the first seven days and one daily for the remaining time. Ageing: It is aged for two years in oak barrels and then spends at least two months in bottle before being released for sale. Alc. vol: 13%.

Grown in decomposed granite and facing Westwards towards False Bay

A very berry nose of cherries

With a lasting

mineral over flesh

tobacco and Mediterranean scrub aromas emerge from the glass

utilization of a rare sorting system

fine tannins and suggestions of dark toast give the palate depth and complexity before a lingering finish highlighted by fruit notes

Jean-Claude Berrouet joined the technical teams of the Château in 2013 as a consulting oenologist

ripe red berry fruit and fine grained tannins

Palate of juicy red berries

and its spine of acidity seems rather more refreshingly present

Leydier’s old-fashioned vinification keeps the spirits as low as possible