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La Braccesca Santa Pia Riserva 2019
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of three great Sangiovese DOCGs of Tuscany, and its wines are some of Italy’s finest. Even among Vino Nobiles, this is top ranking. From the renowned Antinori, its layered with dark fruit, spice and mocha richness.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Big and structured, full-bodied; dark fruit and rich layers of nuanced flavour
Aroma
Ripe dark cherry, clove and spices, mocha, and cedar
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Full Bodied
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Deep ruby
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14.5% ABV
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10.88 Units
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750.00 ml
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6 March, 2033
Antinori is renowned in wine circles for breaking tradition in the 1970s and introducing Bordeaux varieties to Tuscany. That gave birth to a revolution in Italian winemaking and the release of Super Tuscans, often table wines (vini do tavola) that cost more than the fanciest Chianti Classicos! In 1990, Antinori again broke free, buying the fine La Braccesca estate in southern Tuscany’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano region. There he has 340 hectares of vines, but just 15 hectares of a single vineyard, called Santa Pia, devoted to the Prugnolo (a special Sangiovese clone) grapes for his top Riserva. Rocky, sandy loam soils help promote crispness and elegance in this wine. Powerful, dense and layered – it'll benefit from cellaring.
Critic, 94 points
