2023 Boscarelli - Rosso di Montepulciano Prugnolo (750ml)

The 2023 Boscarelli Rosso di Montepulciano Prugnolo delivers a refreshingly direct expression of Tuscan Sangiovese, leveraging younger estate vines and un-oaked fermentation to produce a bright, food-friendly bottle that reaches its stride shortly after purchase. Grown in Cervognano’s calcareous loam—a mix of sand, silt, and clay that promotes healthy root development and natural acidity retention—the vineyard supplies a blend of roughly ninety percent Prugnolo Gentile and ten percent Mammolo. After destemming and gentle pressing, the clarified juice undergoes fermentation in temperature-managed stainless steel tanks employing native yeast cultures. This restrained macroenvironment preserves volatile aromatic compounds and structural transparency, deliberately avoiding wood contact or aggressive maceration to maintain a lighter, earlier-drinking architecture.

A vivid ruby color gives way to pronounced nose notes of iris, violet, plum, and ripe blueberry, accented by dried wild rose and Tuscan scrubland. The mouthfeel tracks those aromatics closely: crisp central acidity drives the frame, while fine, dust-like tannins cradle core red cherry and wet stones before resolving into a brisk, saline finish. Crafted as an accessible sibling to the estate’s Vinto Nobile line, this vintage performs best when consumed between four and five years from its harvest date. Pull the cork slightly cooler than typical cellar temperature and pair it with long pasta coated in slow-cooked tomato ragù, traditional charcuterie boards featuring cured prosciutto and aged pecorino, or thyme-lemon roasted chicken. Every processing step traces back to the De Ferrari Corradi family’s 1960s foundation, reinforcing a consistent philosophy of unembellished varietal authenticity.