- Cultivated organically
- 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo
- From 15-40 years old vines planted in the Ciarliana and Cervognano crus, rich in tuff and clay
- from 250-350 meters above sea level
- Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel
- Maceration on the skins for 15-25 days with pump-overs
- Aged in 33-50 hectoliter oak casks for 18 months and cellared in the bottle for a minimum of 1 year before release
- Approximately 10,000 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-DEI-10-20 | 12/750ml |
| Half Bottle | IT-DEI-10-20H | 12/375ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
91
Date
2023-05-03
"With 61 hectares of vineyards divided between five separate plots, Dei crafts the estate Vino Nobile from their Ciarliana vineyard. Ten- to 20-year-old vines sit at an average of 300 metres on sandy clay soil. The nose opens leisurely with rose, brushwood, mint and lavender. Equally attractive, the palate shows more oak-led notes but these are polished and harmonise with the red cherry core. Powdery tannins are supple and gracious. A bright, generous, uncomplicated bottling."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-10-12
"Darkly alluring, the 2020 Nobile di Montepulciano lifts from the glass with rosemary and sage, complicating dried black cherries and hints of dark chocolate. This is pure elegance, soft and enveloping, flaunting its ripe vintage fruit with a core of zesty acidity that maintains fantastic balance. A coating of fine tannins tugs at the palate with youthful poise, and a tart cranberry concentration fades. This tremendous effort from the warm vintage should not be missed. That said, the production of Cantina Dei's Nobile was down by 50% due to the conditions of the year."
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2024-10-31
"Supple and fluid, this red exudes cherry, loam, iron and eucalyptus flavors. Dusty tannins creep in as this evolves to the finish, where there's a lingering salty taste. Prugnolo Gentile and Canaiolo. Drink now through 2036. 10,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported."