Tenute del Cerro
Nobile di Montepulciano Antica Chiusina 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Sangiovese |
| Aging | Subsequently, the wine, still with a good presence of fine lees, is transferred to French oak barrels where it will remain for a minimum of 18 months. |
- Name and vintage: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva 2019, Tuscany
- Grapes: Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) hand-picked in twenty-kilogram crates
- Ageing: at least eighteen months in French oak for softer tannins and greater harmony
- Aromatic profile: cherry and wild berries, dark spices, cinchona bark and tobacco
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour, 18-20°C; ideal with red meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Antica Chiusina, produced by Tenute del Cerro, is a full-bodied red wine made from Sangiovese grapes, locally known as Prugnolo Gentile. Its ruby red colour with garnet hues introduces an intense bouquet of cherry and wild berries, enriched by notes of cinchona, dark spices and tobacco. On the palate, it reveals a powerful body and a good tannic structure, harmonised by energy and savouriness, with a long-lasting finish.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Tuscany, on the hills of Acquaviva di Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. The vines grow in a historically renowned area, where the climate favours the perfect ripening of the grapes. Tenute del Cerro cultivates its vineyards by enhancing the deep connection between grape variety and soil. This geographical location gives the wine a solid expression, highlighting the character of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with a sip rooted in the Sienese landscape.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting, fermentation takes place with temperature-controlled maceration, accompanied by daily pump-overs and délestage. Following a post-fermentation phase, the wine is transferred for maturation while still on the fine lees. Ageing continues for at least eighteen months in French oak barrels, a crucial step for refining the tannins. To fully appreciate its potential, it is recommended to decant for one hour before serving it with game or mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
Produced on the picturesque hills of Acquaviva by Tenute del Cerro, a wine estate founded in 1978, Antica Chiusina is a true tribute to Sienese tradition. This extraordinary Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made from Prugnolo Gentile grapes, meticulously hand-selected and aged for eighteen months in fine French oak. Shaped by the expertise of oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, the intense 2019 vintage delights the palate with its elegance, earning 92 points from James Suckling and the highest accolades from Italian guides.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Emanuele Nardi, Riccardo Cotarella
- Bottles produced: 1.200.000
- Hectares: 181
The breadth and variety of exposure of its vineyards, therefore, guarantee the possibility of selecting, depending on the vintage, the best grapes to produce high-quality wines.
Prugnolo Gentile, the grape variety at the basis of Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, is a typical Sangiovese of the area that has adapted to the soil and climate over the centuries. Vino Nobile is produced in three versions: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva and the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano "Antica Chiusina" selection. In addition to these wines, the estate also produces Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC, 'Manero' Rosso di Toscana IGT, and 'Sangallo' Vinsanto di Montepulciano DOC. Read more
| Name | Fattoria del Cerro Nobile di Montepulciano Antica Chiusina 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenute del Cerro |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced on the picturesque hills of Acquaviva by Tenute del Cerro, a wine estate founded in 1978, Antica Chiusina is a true tribute to Sienese tradition. This extraordinary Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made from Prugnolo Gentile grapes, meticulously hand-selected and aged for eighteen months in fine French oak. Shaped by the expertise of oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, the intense 2019 vintage delights the palate with its elegance, earning 92 points from James Suckling and the highest accolades from Italian guides. |
| Origin | Hilly areas of Acquaviva di Montepulciano (Siena) |
| Fermentation temperature | 24-28 °C |
| Production technique | Fermentation with maceration at controlled temperature (24-28 °C) with daily pump-overs and délestage; post-fermentation maceration at 29 °C; minimum ageing of 18 months in French oak |
| Wine making | Fermentation with maceration at a controlled temperature (24-28 °C) with daily pump-overs and délestage; at the end of the alcoholic fermentation, a post-fermentative maceration is carried out at 29 °C. |
| Aging | Subsequently, the wine, still with a good presence of fine lees, is transferred to French oak barrels where it will remain for a minimum of 18 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |