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Mulinvecchio 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Contucci
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Grape
80% Prugnolo Gentile, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 10% Colorino
Drinking Window
Ready or by 2028
Region
Tuscany
Pairings
Grilled prime beef, pork ribs and charcuterie. Great with mushroom sauce pasta and aged cheese.
Regional Recipe
Winemaker Notes
After the harvest in the first days of October, the vinification happens while mixing together all the 3 different grape varieties, Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo e Mammolo, from the beginning, otherwise the must could have rejections. They follow a fermentation with a long maceration, for at least 20 days. This Nobile is marketed after the second year of aging both in French and Slavonian barrels.
Aromatic nose, with hints of roses, wild herbs, red berries and tobacco. Fragrant and elegantly structured wine; the palate offers an aftertaste of red fruits and sweet spices together with a backbone of taut but refined tannins and fresh acidity.
The Story
The origin of this winery is extremely ancient, indeed they are trying to follow the wine techniques of the Etrurian. The soils are mainly of Pliocene origin. The oldest sources would trace the origins to around 1000 AD. What is certain is that already in the mid-fourteenth century the Contucci were among the most prominent families in the city of Montepulciano. Their cellar is very old with naturally thick walls, allowing them to keep the temperature steady. The vineyards of this winery are located in one of the best production areas, the altitude varies between 280 and 450 meters.
