Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Vigna Il Nocio 2021 SO20231114 gravelly earth

gravelly earth

fossil-rich south-facing slope he acquired in 2018

vinified with native yeasts and aged on the lees before being bottled as an Extra Brut

The limestone of this site is not exposed on the surface as at other sites

La Crau's legendary plateau of sun-soaked stones produces wines of remarkable balance and drive

Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Vigna Il Nocio 2021 SO20231114 gravelly earthVigna del Nocio means "vineyard of the walnut tree," named for the old noce that has long stood among the vines at Boscarelli's Cervognano estate. It is the crown jewel of one of Montepulciano's quietly great families: a four hectare single vineyard parcel of Prugnolo Gentile (the local Sangiovese) acquired in 1988, planted in a mosaic of sand and clay at around 300 meters elevation. Bottled only in top vintages, this single vineyard Vino Nobile sees