This Riserva was revived in 2010, nearly 20 years after its last edition in 1992. During the intervening 26 years, we focused on progressively selecting and replanting our historic vineyards. Our efforts included clonal selections, studying the varying expressions of Sangiovese in different pedoclimatic conditions, and exploring the potential of combining Sangiovese with other international grape varieties. In 2010, however, we noticed that the grapes from the first replanting of native vines exhibited increased complexity and structure, leading us to reintroduce the Riserva di Vino Nobile exclusively from native grapes, as we did in the 1970s and 1980s.
The wine is produced with grapes selected in vineyards at least 20 years old which give greater complexity and excellent aging potential. The grape varieties that contribute to the composition of Vino Nobile Riserva are mainly Sangiovese, Prugnolo Gentile with a balance of Colorino.
95 Wine Spectator Mint and eucalyptus shade the cherry and strawberry fruit in this sleek yet solidly built red, with a mineral note underlying it all. Balanced, this needs time for all the elements to integrate fully, yet there's still very positive energy driving the long finish. Best from 2027 through 2045.
94 Wine Enthusiast The nose is crisp and faintly medicinal, yet inviting, with aromas of blackberry tea, black cherries, pencil shavings and eucalyptus. On the palate, more blackberries are balanced by emergent undertones of herbs and earth, while that fresh medicinal nature lingers through a dark chocolate finish. Dense, firm tannins hold a solid foundation.
93 James Suckling A lightly chewy Vino Nobile with berry, bark and dried mushroom character. Full-bodied with some fresh acidity underneath the tannin backbone. It’s a little rough at the end, but should soften nicely in a year or two.