Winery PicciniVino Nobile di Montepulciano
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from the Winery Piccini
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano of Winery Piccini in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano of Winery Piccini in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Pairings that work perfectly with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Original food and wine pairings with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano of Winery Piccini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port or english breakfast.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piccini's Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Winery Piccini are 2007, 2016, 2012, 2008 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Piccini
The Winery Piccini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 230 wines for sale in the of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manvi or the Domaine Montemercurio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano often reveals types of flavors of iron, dried herbs or dried fig and sometimes also flavors of toffee, stone or dried cranberry.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
