Falstaff points for Gracciano della Seta
Falstaff rated 60 wines for the tasting Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Trophy 2022: 3 wines from Gracciano della Seta received over 90 points :
Tastingnote: “Bright ruby red colour. Rich, open nose with nuances of ripe red fruit, black cherry, some leather, followed by sweet spices. Gripy in the attack and course, with rich tannins and fine earthy tones. The wine is complex, with currently still a somewhat noticeable use of wood. A classic.”
Tasted by : Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler
Serving suggestion:
This wine perfectly fits to typical Tuscan dishes, like Florentine steaks, roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Grape varieties: 90% Prugnolo Gentile and 10% Merlot
Colour: ruby red tending towards garnet
Nose: Intense, complex, delicate, with hints of violet, morello cherry, ripe plum, red berries, leather and spices
Palate: dry, with velvety tannins, sapid, balanced, elegant, with a persistent and vibrant finish
Ageing: 24 month in total, the first 12 months in 3,5 hl and 5 hl French oak tonneaux and the remaining months in 25 hl Slavonian oak casks
Tastingnote: “Ruby red. The nose reveals notes of ripe cherries, blueberries and raspberries, followed by spice notes and wood. The palate is very pleasant, compact and juicy, with young but well-integrated tannins. The finish is fruity and persistent.”
Tasted by : Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler
Serving suggestion: This wine goes perfectly well with traditional dishes: with roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Grape varieties: 90% Prugnolo Gentile and 10% Merlot
Colour: bright ruby red
Nose: Intense, complex, delicate, fruity with hints of cherry, morello, plum, violet and slightly spicy
Ageing: 18 months in 3,5 and 5hl French oak tonneaux (first, second and third passage) (40%) and in 25hl French and Slavonian oak casks (60%)
Tastingnote: “Dark ruby red in colour. On the nose, ripe raspberry, strawberry, plus a touch of savouriness: fragrant and inviting. On the palate juicy, crisp, with great cherry fruit. With tannins that are compact and still a bit young, it has medium weight and drinks well.”
Tasted by : Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler
Serving suggestion: This wine is because of its freshness very suitable for all types of dishes. It goes very well with first courses, charcuterie, semi-aged cheeses but also with certain meals with fish.
Grape varieties: 90% Prugnolo Gentile and 10% Merlot
Colour: bright ruby red
Nose: Hints of red fruits, particularly cherry and raspberry
Process of the winemaking: Fermentation and maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (28° C) with local yeasts for about 15 days and a daily pumping over
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