Valdipiatta
Vigna d'Alfiero Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese
Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Intense aroma, almost stings my nose! Aromas and flavors of charcoal, prune, lead, carbon paper, smoke, vanilla, and leather. Acid is med + still for this vintage, which is 10 years old right now. Tannins are suave yet the texture still has a nice hold. Pairing well with sheep’s milk cheese and wild hare paté!
Intense aroma, almost stings my nose! Aromas and flavors of charcoal, prune, lead, carbon paper, smoke, vanilla, and leather. Acid is med + still for this vintage, which is 10 years old right now. Tannins are suave yet the texture still has a nice hold. Pairing well with sheep’s milk cheese and wild hare paté!
Nov 1st, 2018
Earthy and savory. Good but not incredibly memorable.
Earthy and savory. Good but not incredibly memorable.
Nov 14th, 201515.5/20 (88/100)
Полный, жаркий аромат, черные ягоды, замша, теплый камень. Чуть алкогольно, полно.
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15.5/20 (88/100)
Полный, жаркий аромат, черные ягоды, замша, теплый камень. Чуть алкогольно, полно.
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Expressive nose of dried cherry & prune with some leather & thyme. Quite savory with high acidity and quite robust tannins. Cherry again, with prune and some earthy tones. A touch of pencil savings as well. Aromatic but a touch hollow on the mid palate. Great with meat, a bit too angular stand alone. A very nice Nobile nevertheless.
Expressive nose of dried cherry & prune with some leather & thyme. Quite savory with high acidity and quite robust tannins. Cherry again, with prune and some earthy tones. A touch of pencil savings as well. Aromatic but a touch hollow on the mid palate. Great with meat, a bit too angular stand alone. A very nice Nobile nevertheless.
Dec 15th, 2018Decanted for 45 minutes. Nice acid. Smoother than expected. Very good wine for Sunday night dinner.
Decanted for 45 minutes. Nice acid. Smoother than expected. Very good wine for Sunday night dinner.
Apr 9th, 2018
Celebratory bottle of vino. Tasty but not great. Very acidic so let this thing breathe!
Celebratory bottle of vino. Tasty but not great. Very acidic so let this thing breathe!
Jul 31st, 2017Took a a very long time to open up and even then was a bit acidic
Took a a very long time to open up and even then was a bit acidic
Sep 25th, 2016
Trust the pro ratings on this one. Average at best Sangiovese. Old world style.
Trust the pro ratings on this one. Average at best Sangiovese. Old world style.
Sep 9th, 2016
First vintage of the Vigna d'alfiero. Showcases the talents and quality from Valdipiatta.
First vintage of the Vigna d'alfiero. Showcases the talents and quality from Valdipiatta.
Apr 23rd, 2016