Phil "discovered" this wine in a chance meeting at the Air France lounge in Bordeaux! This blend of 70% Sauvignon blanc, 20% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle is a textbook white Bordeaux that is wonderfully crisp and jut plain fun to drink. Fun fact: Hubert De Boüard (owner of Chateau Angelus in St. Emilion) consults on this wine!
Plums, blueberries, wild currants, leaves and a touch of wet earth develop on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Structured and well-balanced with a lively core of wild berries at the center and a vivid finish. From organically grown ...
A pretty full-bodied Vino Nobile with dried strawberries, plums, hazelnuts and some blood oranges on the nose. The fruit is juicy but the mouthfeel is round and supple. Tannins are supportive and fine. Drink or hold.
The 2020 Nobile di Montepulciano opens with a classic blend of dusty black cherries, cedar shavings, worn leather and sour citrus hints. This is soft textured yet cool-toned in feel, with zesty red fruits and cedary spice guided by vibrant acidity. It ...
Fruit for this wine is sourced from across Salcheto's 22.5 hectares of vines between 350 and 450 meters in elevation with north and northeast exposures at the center of the appellation. The organic 2019 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows a light, almost w...