Fattoria del Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG 2016

VINOUS 93 / JS 92 pts

The 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva is dark with arching violet-tinged florals, hints of plum and Tuscan dust. Its textures are silky, communicating undeniable elegance, with a polished display of mineral-tinged wild berries contrasted by hints of sour citrus. What balance, tapering off lightly structured, with a purple and blue-toned array of residual fruits and inner herbal tones lingering on and on. This is classic but in need of some time to fully come together. The Riserva hails from Fattoria del Cerro’s higher elevation vineyards that contain a high percentage of pebbles, fossils and shells. It’s refined in a combination of barrique and tonneaux for eight months, followed by another twelve to sixteen months in large cask. Eric Guido Vinous Media, December 2021

A medium-bodied, structured red with aromas and flavors of cloves, cedar and dried cherries. Hint of pine. Well integrated tannins. The oak spices blend in nicely. Drink or hold. James Suckling
James Suckling, December 2020