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A thick floor of clay topped by a thin calcareous layer characterises the Nobile’s underworld. The clay acts as a water reserve releasing just the right amount to the vineyards. This magical environment is where the tasting palette of Sangiovese comes to life. Based on the plots’ geolocation the grapes take on a nuance of their own. Our single vineyards represent the Sangiovese tasting palette with which our Nobile is made. All vinified in the same manner, they are truly different yet can come together harmonically.
2019 vintage
In 2019, the vineyard enjoyed everything it required: abundant water, light and warmth, creating the perfect conditions for producing a large quantity of high-quality grapes. The wines reflect the lightness and generosity with which the vintage was approached.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese
Alcohol
14%
Production
650 bottles
Tasting notes
El Grasso is a wine that plays on the balance between freshness and opulence, moving with the syncopated rhythm of a jazz concert. On the nose, it reveals a vibrant expression of the Mediterranean maquis, where cherry, red fruits and ripe fruit intertwine with clear notes of alfalfa, while the aromatic complexity is enhanced by a subtle trace of flint, lending a deep mineral character. On the palate, the attack is fresh but evolves into a rich sip, marked by balsamic and mentholated notes that refresh the dense texture, culminating in an enveloping, long and pleasantly sweet finish. 2019 2016
Vintage technical details
2019
EL GRASSO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO
D.O.C.G. TOSCANA 2019
A thick floor of clay topped by a thin calcareous layer characterises the Nobile’s underworld. The clay acts as a water reserve
releasing just the right amount to the vineyards. This magical environment is where the tasting palette of Sangiovese comes to
life. Based on the plots’ geolocation the grapes take on a nuance of their own. Our single vineyards represent the Sangiovese tasting
palette with which our Nobile is made. All vinified in the same manner, they are truly different yet can come together harmonically.
201 9 VINTAGE
In 2019, the vineyard enjoyed everything it required: abundant water, light and warmth, creating the perfect conditions for
producing a large quantity of high-quality grapes. The wines reflect the lightness and generosity with which the vintage was
approached.
TASTING NOTES
El Grasso is a wine that plays on the balance between freshness and opulence, moving with the syncopated rhythm of a jazz
concert. On the nose, it reveals a vibrant expression of the Mediterranean maquis, where cherry, red fruits and ripe fruit intertwine
with clear notes of alfalfa, while the aromatic complexity is enhanced by a subtle trace of flint, lending a deep mineral character. On
the palate, the attack is fresh but evolves into a rich sip, marked by balsamic and mentholated notes that refresh the dense texture,
culminating in an enveloping, long and pleasantly sweet finish.
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The sediments you might find in this wine show that it is made of pure Sangiovese with minimal
intervention. The deposit is due to its high content of a natural antioxidant called quercetin,
which is perfectly safe. This is not a flaw, it is a characteristic of the pure Sangiovese.
GRAPES
100% Sangiovese
ALCOHOL
14%
PRODUCTION
650 bottles
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FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION
SOIL TYPE
Soil of marine origin from the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) rich in clay and silt, with the
presence of deep, blue sodic clay. Rich in limestone, the soil is alkaline and does not present
much organic matter.
VINEYARD SPECIFICS
This vineyard was planted in 2004. The vines are cordon-trained at an altitude of 300
metres a.s.l. / 984 feet a.s.l. and grow at a density of 4,464 plants / hectare (1,785 plants/
acre) with a South-West row orientation.
HARVEST
18 and 30 September
VINIFICATION
The grapes were destemmed and crushed, then vinified in stainless steel cone-shaped
tanks. Maceration on the skins lasted 27 days. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out by
yeasts selected from our in-house pied de cuve.
AGEING
17 months in oak
2016
EL GRASSO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C.G.
2016
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VINIFICATION
HARVEST
The grapes for El Grasso were picked on September 28th.
VINIFICATION
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with the use of indigenous yeasts.
Approximately 30 days of maceration on the skins.
AGEING
22 months in large slavonian oak casks.
ALCOHOL AND TOTAL PRODUCTION
13.5% - 3,498 bottles.
VINEYARD
GRAPES
100% Sangiovese.
SOIL TYPE
Soil of marine origin from the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) rich in clay and silt,
with the presence of deep, blue sodic clay. Rich in limestone, the soil is alkaline and
does not present much organic matter.
VINEYARD SPECIFICS
This vineyard was planted in 2004. The vines are cordon-trained at an altitude of 300
metres a.s.l. / 984 feet a.s.l. and grow at a density of 4,464 plants / hectare (1,785
plants/ acre) with a South-West row orientation.
TASTING NOTES
El Grasso is a fresh and yet opulent wine which follows the notes of a Jazz concert. On the nose it has hints of a mediterranean
grove: cherry and red fruit accompany alfalfa and mint notes. This wine culminates in a high and sweet finish.
2016 VINTAGE
The balanced weather conditions of this vintage, characterised by the right amount of all the elements, enabled us to make
powerful, yet elegant wines. A mild and relatively dry winter was overthrown by a cold and wet spring. Summer was warm and
sunny which compensated for the wet and cold spring. A cold September with Nordic winds allowed for the grapes to reach
perfect maturity.
A thick floor of clay topped by a thin calcareous layer characterises the Nobile’s underworld. The clay acts as a water reserve
releasing just the right amount to the vineyards. This magical environment is where the tasting palette of Sangiovese comes
to life. Based on the plots’ geolocation the grapes take on a nuance of their own. Our single vineyards represent the Sangiovese
tasting palette with which our Nobile is made. All vinified in the same manner, they are truly different yet can come together
harmonically.
AWARDS
2016: 96 pts Wines Critic | 93 pts James Suckling | 93 pts Wine Spectator