Italy is the world’s biggest wine producer in part because it produces some of the best wines in the world. One of Italy’s best wines is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. There are strict laws governing how this wine is made. The wine is aged for at least two years and aged in oak barrels or casks for at least one of those years. It must be aged three years to be a Riserva. This is a special wine and here are ten reasons why you should drink it.
1. NOBLE NAME
The name of the wine in English is Noble Wine of Montepulciano. That name should appeal to you because nobles: Italian kings, popes and presidents have drunk it. Thomas Jefferson, the United States’ third president, was a fan of this wine, too. If this wine is good enough for world leaders, it is surely worth drinking.
The name of the wine in English is Noble Wine of Montepulciano. That name should appeal to you because nobles: Italian kings, popes and presidents have drunk it. Thomas Jefferson, the United States’ third president, was a fan of this wine, too. If this wine is good enough for world leaders, it is surely worth drinking.
2. ROYALTY
Francesco Redi, a famous 17th century physician and poet, stated that Nobile was the king of all wines.
Francesco Redi, a famous 17th century physician and poet, stated that Nobile was the king of all wines.
3. QUALITY CONTROL
Nobile wine enjoys the designation of being a DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) wine in Italy. In English that means a designation of origin and guaranteed wine. This designation places high legal standards on its production.
Nobile wine enjoys the designation of being a DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) wine in Italy. In English that means a designation of origin and guaranteed wine. This designation places high legal standards on its production.
4. FOOD PAIRING
Nobile goes great with a variety of foods, especially aged cheeses and wild boar.
Nobile goes great with a variety of foods, especially aged cheeses and wild boar.
5. FLAVOR
The wine has plum, cherry, raspberry and floral notes. However, as Nobile ages, it develops tobacco, wood, leather and spice expressions.
The wine has plum, cherry, raspberry and floral notes. However, as Nobile ages, it develops tobacco, wood, leather and spice expressions.
6. AROMA
Nobile has the aroma of ripe red fruit and spice.
Nobile has the aroma of ripe red fruit and spice.
7. BEAUTY
Nobile is typically maroon-red colored and beautiful looks beautiful in a wine glass. As Nobile ages, it develops a slight brick orange tint.
Nobile is typically maroon-red colored and beautiful looks beautiful in a wine glass. As Nobile ages, it develops a slight brick orange tint.
8. YOUNG OR OLD
It can be drunk young or aged. It tastes great both ways.
It can be drunk young or aged. It tastes great both ways.
9. WHERE IT COMES FROM
By law, Nobile can only be made at vineyards in the Montepulciano region of southern Tuscany and at least 70% of the grapes must be Sangiovese grapes.
By law, Nobile can only be made at vineyards in the Montepulciano region of southern Tuscany and at least 70% of the grapes must be Sangiovese grapes.
10. QUALITY FOR MONEY
Nobile is one of the best wines around and if you choose the right producer, your wine is worth every cent.
Nobile is one of the best wines around and if you choose the right producer, your wine is worth every cent.
