G'day
I first discovered this producer during a visit to Montepulciano in 2019. Since then, I have enjoyed bottles of all vintages from 2013-2019. This is my first bottle of the 2020 - like the others, all purchased direct from the winery. Decanted 5 hours before service.
Crimson colour. A moderately spicy and fruity nose, with red cherries, a little raspberry and blueberry, some dark chocolate or mild coffee, and some dried herbs (rosemary, oregano). The palate is medium bodied,with the fruits and herbs dominating. Acid is soft and the tannins are drying and fine. There's a velvety texture on the back palate, and the wine finishes reasonably long. The palate is definitely more pronounced than the nose.
An interesting wine, in that this appears a little different to the previous vintages I have tried. The basic sangiovese building blocks are there, but perhaps in slightly different proportions. Vintage variation, perhaps?
Cheers
Allan
TN: Ercolani Il Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2020
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