Boscarelli Rosso di Montepulciano Prugnolo 2023
(Tuscany, Italy)
Regular price $34.00 Sale price $26.97 Save $7.03
Notes from the Winemaker:
Brilliant ruby red, with a fresh fruity and floral bouquet (notes of iris, violets, plums, blueberries, Briar rose and brushwood), confirmed on the consistent, fragrant palate, rich in pure Sangiovese character. Pair with Pasta, risotto, light meat dishes, cold cuts, likeham or salumi or as an all-around wine.
Controlled Designation of Origin
Our Prugnolo is a wine in which we seek to enhance the freshness of the fruity notes of Sangiovese combined with the spiciness of Mammolo. The result of a selection of grapes from young vineyards that are richer in aromas and less structured, it is a pleasant, fruity, and never banal wine. Produced since 1989 as Rosso di Montepulciano, it has worn its current label since 2003. The average annual production is 20,000 bottles.
Soil Characteristics:
The vineyards are located in Cervognano, planted on calcareous, alluvial, sandy soils with a good percentage of silt and clay, varying according to the position. The average planting density is 6,500 vines per hectare.
Grape type and selection:
Grape selection is based not so much on the vineyard location, but rather on the characteristics of the grapes from harvest to harvest in the different parcels of young vineyards. Since these are richer in aromas and less structured, the focus is on pleasantness, freshness, and fragrance.
The blend that makes up this wine is primarily Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile with a small amount of Mammolo.
Vinification:
The grapes, harvested by hand and transported in crates, are destemmed and gently pressed. They are then fermented in steel vats filled to no more than two-thirds of their capacity. Native yeasts are used for fermentation, which lasts approximately a week at a controlled temperature of 27 to 30 degrees Celsius. Pumping over and manual punching of the cap are performed.
Aging:
The wine is aged for several months in glass-lined concrete tanks where malolactic fermentation takes place.
Before bottling, a light filtration is performed. It is released for sale in March following the harvest.
Optimal ripeness:
Our Prugnolo aims to enhance the fresh and fragrant character of the Sangiovese as well as the floral and spicy notes of the Mammolo. To fully appreciate its expressiveness, we recommend drinking it within four to five years of harvest.