2018 Villa Sant'Anna Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

25.95 21.45
Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Winery Villa Sant Anna
Year 2018
Grape Canaiolo Sangiovese
Content (Alc) 0.75 ltr (13%)
Drink window 2023 - 2032
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TOP - The Oenologist of Villa Sant'Anna has been repeatedly proclaimed as one of the best in Italy and with good reason. Already after uncorking you can smell the Tuscan hills. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is often confused with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. What is the difference? The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano comes from the Tuscan town of Montepulciano and is made from the Sangiovese grape, locally called Prugnolo Gentile. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is made in Abruzzo and Marken from the grape of the same name, montepulciano. Pope Paul III already drank Vino Nobile in the 16th Century, because according to his cellar master it was the perfect wine. It is not for nothing that the wine is nicknamed 'Pope's drink' in the local dialect. Montepulciano, like Chianti, is made mainly from Sangiovese, but is a bit fuller and has more alcohol.

Very nice specimens come from the region and the wines of Villa Sant'Anna are undoubtedly among the best. Here winemaker Roberto Ferrini rules in the cellar, an experienced craftsman who belongs to the select group of the best winemakers in Italy. Above ground, 3 women lead the ancient domain, namely Simona Ruggeri Fabroni and her two daughters. They are very proud of this Vino Nobile, made from Sangiovese, supplemented with some local varieties Mammolo, Canaiolo, Colorino and international star Merlot. At Villa Sant'Anna they keep up with the times, so no more large wooden barrels. Officially, Vino Nobile only needs to mature for one year in wood, but Roberto Ferrini allows the wine to mature for two years in smaller French oak barrels and then another year in the bottle in the cool cellars of the villa. This patience is reflected in your glass. No strong tannins as is often the case with young Vino Nobile, but rather a smooth wine full of black fruit, herbs and some vanilla. And.... look at the alcohol percentage - just around 13% and not like the (too) many alcohol bombs. This is so beautiful!! Excellent with cheeses or a piece of fried meat.

Fermentation in barrels at a temperature of 30°C with a soaking period of 20 days. Aging in small and medium oak wine barrels at controlled temperature for 2 years, in the bottle for another 1 year in a cold cellar. Black currants, spices, tobacco and a subtle hint of earth come into their own in this attractive wine from Villa Sant' Anna. A very nice example of a beautiful elegant Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, from the beautiful, but very small wine region.

VEGAN certified.

FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this fine wine. We will send this automatically when ordering this wine.

Vineyard for 2018 Villa Sant'Anna Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Villa Sant'Anna winery - the women's domain in Italy

This amazing woman-run winery is located on the hills around the Italian town of Montepulciano, known for its excellent wines. Montepulciano is, as most wine lovers will know, in beautiful Tuscany, the most famous wine region in Italy. And when you say Tuscany, you naturally think of wine!

The Villa Sant'Anna winery located there has been owned by the Simona Ruggeri Fabroni family for about 200 years. For many years, Simona has been committed to maintaining the old, passionate family tradition of producing excellent quality wines. She now does this with the help and encouragement of her daughters Anna and Margherita. This 'ladies team' works tirelessly and full of passion & dedication to make this already so beautiful winery even more successful. The last 15 years, winery Villa Sant Anna in Montepulciano has also set the trend by focusing only on quality. This means that the plant density has been seriously reduced, only the best oak barriques are used, the grapes are manually selected and the wines are given time to mature quietly.

In addition, at Villa Sant'Anna they have the great advantage of their age-old underground cellars where all wines can age at natural ideal temperature and humidity. The Villa Sant'Anna Oenologist has been repeatedly voted one of the best in Italy, and for good reason. Immediately after uncork you can smell the Tuscan hills.

The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is often confused with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. What is the difference? The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano comes from the Tuscan town of Montepulciano and is made from the Sangiovese grape, locally called Prugnolo Gentile. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is made in the Abruzzo and Marches from the grape variety Montepulciano of the same name. Pope Paul III already drank Vino Nobile in the 16th century, because according to his cellar master it was the perfect wine. It is not without reason that the wine is nicknamed 'pope's drink' in the local dialect. Like Chianti, Montepulciano is made from mainly Sangiovese, but it is a bit fuller and has more alcohol.

Very beautiful copies come from Tuscany, and the wines of Villa Sant'Anna are undoubtedly among the best. In the basement, winemaker Roberto Ferrini is lord and master. He is an experienced craftsman who belongs to the select group of the best winemakers in Italy. However, above the ground the 3 women (Simona Ruggeri Fabroni and her 2 daughters Anna and Margherita) hold sway in the ancient domain. Their 4 (red) wines are the de Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, the extremely pleasant Rosso di Montepulciano and very refined Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Only in the very best years, with a careful and very strict selection of the best grapes for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, the cult wine Vino Nobile Poldo Riserva is made.

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More Information
Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Winery Villa Sant Anna
Grape Canaiolo, Sangiovese
Biological certified No
Vegan Yes
Year 2018
Drinking as of 2023
Drinking till 2032
Alcohol % 13
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Tasting Profiles Earthy, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Red fruit, Tannines, Full
Drink moments Lekker luxe, Met vrienden
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