COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Merlot, Canaiolo
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Poliziano
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Agricola Poliziano, founded in 1961 by Dino Carletti, is a benchmark estate in the historic Tuscan town of Montepulciano. Today, the estate is managed by Dino's son, Federico Carletti, alongside his children Francesco and Maria Stella. The winery's name is a tribute to the 15th-century humanist and poet Angelo Ambrogini, nicknamed 'Il Poliziano', who was born in Montepulciano. Situated at elevations between 300 and 450 meters, the estate's vineyards thrive on clay-limestone and silty clay soils rich in marine fossils. Poliziano has transitioned to fully certified organic farming, reflecting Federico's philosophy that great wines are truly made in the vineyard.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate is named after 15th-century poet Angelo Ambrogini, nicknamed 'Il Poliziano', who was born in Montepulciano.
Fact 02
Starting with the 2021 harvest, all estate wines from Poliziano are formally certified organic.
Fact 03
The winery uses a 'pied de cuve' method with indigenous yeasts harvested early from their own vineyards to start fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is highly structured and precise. Grapes are harvested entirely by hand and undergo rigorous sorting. Fermentation takes place in truncated conical concrete vats and stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts selected via a 'pied de cuve' from the estate's own vineyards. Maceration lasts between 20 and 25 days, utilizing traditional punch-downs and pump-overs to extract color and structured tannins. The wine is aged for 14 to 16 months, with two-thirds maturing in French oak barriques and tonneaux, and one-third in traditional large oak casks (botti grandi) to maintain fruit purity. It is refined for an additional six months in bottle before release.
