Our Great Tuscan Wines
Rosso
di Montepulciano DOC
The Prugnolo Gentile di Gracciano has the freshness of youth: it is cheerful, attractive, sometimes pleasantly unpretentious. A little big wine that can mature well for even over 10 years, to reach a peak of great delicacy and harmony
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Vino Nobile
di Montepulciano D.O.C.G
The Vino Nobile has a bright ruby colour, an intense, ripe cherry and plum nose and a dry, balanced and persistent taste of rounded tannins.
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Vino Nobile
di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. Riserva
Our Vino Nobile encompasses the entire terroir of Gracciano as is demonstrated by the great collection of vintages dating back to 1947. An elegant and harmonious body with delicate, autumnal notes, that evolves and matures for up to 30 years.
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Rosato
di Toscana
The Rosato di Gracciano reminds one of violets. A selection of the best hand-picked of Prugnolo Gentile grapes create our vibrant and sophisticated rosé wine.
Find out moreOur objective is to produce wine that deeply respects all the characteristics of both the territory and the Prugnolo gentile variety. We seek to create an elegant and traditional wine, placing particular emphasis on the selection of the wooden casks used for ageing alongside a small number of 5 hl tonneaux. The result is a wine with a long history and tradition passed down from generation to generation, a well-defined style and a generous terroir. Starting from the 2018 harvest, all our wines will be certified as organic.
In the last few years our average production has been around 100.000 bottles of the following wines:
- vino Nobile di Montepulciano
- vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
- Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
- Rosato di Toscana.
The Estate's wines can be considered traditional, they are suitable for ageing but also pleasant to drink when they are young.
The vineyards are divided into 4 crus: Casale, Toraia, Maramai and Podere Rovisci. Each has its own characteristics which differ according to the type of soil upon which they grow.
Casale grows on the softest terrain and produces harmonious, elegant and aromatic wines. The vines were replanted in 2008 and the grapes are used for the production of Rosso di Montepulciano.
The average age of the vines is 15 years. A section of the Maramai vineyard is over 40 years old.
The Estate's business philosophy has always been based on the respect of tradition and of the environment. For this reason no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used and every effort is made so that the wines fully reflect the characteristics of the terroir and that all technological procedures preserve the qualities of the raw material. Since 2015, The Gracciano Estate practices an organic viticulture.
The limited quantity of Riserva di Vino Nobile di Gracciano della Seta is produced by harvesting the best grapes only during the best vintage years.
Viticulture
From 2015 the Estate will turn to organic viticulture and use only copper and sulphur-based pesticides. In order to limit the production of the vines, no fertilizers have been used in the past 10 years and, when necessary, the ground is sown with leguminous or other herbaceous plants. Agronomic practices are used to balance the vines. As the area is windy, the plants stay healthy and there is little need to use pesticides.
Average production per hectare is contained through summer pruning and the selective thinning of grapes. Grapes are still harvested by hand so that the best fruit is selected while still on the plant.Awards
VITAE 2024
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2019 (4 grapevine)
ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE 2023
Rosso di Montepulciano 2021 (89 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 (91 points)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (89 points)
JAMES SUCKLING 2023
Rosso di Montepulciano 2022 (90 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 (91 points)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2019 (92 points)
GUIDA BIO 2024
Rosso di Montepulciano 2022 (4 leafs)Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 (5 leafs)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2019 (gold leaf)
DECANTER 2023
Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 (91 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2019 (92 points)
VINOUS 2023
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (92 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2019 (91 points)
Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 (89 points)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2022 (89 points)
VITAE 2023
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (4 grapevine)
VERONELLI 2023
Rosso di Montepulciano 2021 (2 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 (3 stars)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (3 stars)
FALSTAFF 2023
Rosso di Montepulciano 2021 (91 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 (92 points)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (93 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2023
Rosso di Montepulciano 2021 (2 glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 (2 red glasses)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (1 glass)
DECANTER 2022
Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 (92 points)
JAMES SUCKLING 2022
Rosso di Montepulciano 2021 (90 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 (92 points)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (92 points)
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2022
Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 (92 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2018 (90 points)
VITAE 2022
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2017 (4 grapevine)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2022
Rosso di Montepulciano 2020 (2 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 (3 stars)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2017 (3 stars)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2022
Rosso di Montepulciano 2019 (1 bicchiere)Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 (2 bicchieri)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2017 (2 glasses)
VITAE 2021
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016 (4 grapevine)
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2021
Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 (93 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2017 (93 points)
DECANTER 2021
Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 (91 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2017 (91 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2021
Rosso di Montepulciano 2018 (2 glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 (2 red glasses )
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016 (1 glass)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2021
Rosso di Montepulciano 2019 (2 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 (2 stars)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016 (3 stars)
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2020
Rosso di Montepulciano 2018 (89 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 (92 points)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016 (89 points)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2020
Rosso di Montepulciano 2018 (2 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 (3 stars)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015 (3 stars)
DECANTER 2020
Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 (89 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016 (89 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2020
Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 (2 red glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015 (2 glasses)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2017 (2 glasses)
SLOWINE 2020
Rosso di Montepulciano 2017 (daily wine)
DECANTER 2019
Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 (93 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015 (92 points)
FALSTAFF 2019
Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 (93 points)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015 (92 points)
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2019
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015 (89 points)Rosso di Montepulciano 2017 (89 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2019
Rosso di Montepulciano 2016 (2 glasses) Value for money BEREBENE awardNobile di Montepulciano 2015 (1 glass)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2019
Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 (3 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2013 (3 stars)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2017 (2 stars)
DECANTER 2018
Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 (92 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2018
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2013 (2 glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano 2014 (2 glasses)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2015 (1 glass)
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2018
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2013 (92 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2014 (92 points) Cellar Selection
Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 (92 points)
ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE 2017
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2013 (90 points)Nobile di Montepulciano 2014 (87 points)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2015 (85 points)
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2017
Nobile di Montepulciano 2013 (94 points) Cellar SelectionRosso di Montepulciano 2015 (90 points) Editors’ Choice
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2012 (88 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2017
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2012 (3 glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano 2013 (2 glasses)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2014 (1 glass)
slow wine 2016
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2011 (vino slow)
International Wine Challenge 2016
Nobile di Montepulciano 2012 (Medal Bronze)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2011 (commended wine)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2016
Nobile di Montepulciano 2012 (2 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2011 (3 stars)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2013 (2 stars)
WINE ENTHUSIAST
Nobile di Montepulciano 2011 (91 points)Rosso di Montepulciano 2013 (Top 100 Best Buys 90 points)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2015
Nobile di Montepulciano 2011 (2 glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2010 (2 glasses)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2012 (1 glas)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2015
Nobile di Montepulciano 2011 (3 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2010 (3 stars)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2012 (2 stars)
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2014
Nobile di Montepulciano 2009 (3 stars)Nobile di Montepulciano 2010 (3 stars)
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2009 (2 stars)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2011 (2 stars)
GAMBERO ROSSO 2011
Nobile di Montepulciano 2007 (2 glasses)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2006 (2 glasses)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2008 (1 glas)
L'ESPRESSO 2011
Nobile di Montepulciano 2007 (3 bottles)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2006 (2 bottles)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2008 (3 bottles)
L'ESPRESSO 2009
Nobile di Montepulciano 2005 (3 bottles)Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2004 (4 bottles)
Rosso di Montepulciano 2006 (2 bottles)
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G
Crus / Rovisci, Maramai, Toraia
Exposure / S/SE/SW
Altitude / 300-350 m.a.s.l.
Soil type / Silty-clay
Age of vines (year of planting) / 1970-1993-1997-1999
Planting density / 3.300 (old)-4.500-5000 (new) vines/ha
Varieties / Prugnolo Gentile 90%, Merlot 10%
Growing system / guyot and spur pruning
Harvesting period / first 2 weeks of October
Harvesting / by hand
Yield / 40 hl/ha
Wine making process / Fermentation and maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature (28° C) with local yeasts for about 20-25 days and daily pumping over
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%)
Average n. of bottles / 40.000 0,75 litre bottles
Colour / Bright ruby red
Nose / Intense, complex, delicate, fruity with hints of cherry, morello, plum, violet and slightly spicy
Palate / Dry, with pleasantly acid notes, well integrated tannins, sapid, balanced, intense, persistent, elegant, with a fruity finish
Serving suggestions / Traditional dishes: roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. Riserva
Crus / Maramai, Podere Rovisci
Exposure / S/SE/SW
Altitude / 300-350 m.a.s.l.
Soil type / Silty-clay
Age of vines (year of planting) / 1970 - 1993
Varieties / Prugnolo Gentile 90%, Merlot 10%
Growing system / guyot and spur pruning
Yield / 30 hl/ha
Wine making process /Fermentation and maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature (28° C) with local yeasts for about 20-25 days and daily pumping over
Ageing / 24 months; the first 12 months in 3,5 and 5 hl French oak tonneaux and the remaining months in 25 hl Slavonian oak casks
Affinamento in bottiglia / At least 6 months
Average n. of bottles / 6.600 0,75 litre bottles
Colore / Ruby red tending towards garnet
Nose / Intense, complex, delicate, with hints of violet, morello cherry, ripe plum, red berries, leather, spices
Palate / Dry, with velvety tannins, sapid, balanced, elegant, with a persistent and vibrant finish
Serving suggestions / A wine for meditating or enjoying alongside typical Tuscan dishes such as Florentine steaks, roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Crus / Casale, Maramai
Exposure / S/SE/SW
Altitude / 300-350 m.a.s.l.
Soil type / Silty-clay
Age of vines (year of planting) / 1970- 1993- 1997-2001
Planting density / 3.300 (old)-4.500-5000 (new) vines/ha
Varieties / Prugnolo Gentile 90%, Merlot 10%
Growing system / guyot and spur pruning
Yield / 40 hl/ha
Wine making process / Fermentation and maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature (28° C) with local yeasts for about 15 days and daily pumping over
Average n. of bottles / 30.000 0,75 litre bottles
Colore / Bright ruby red
Nose / Hints of red fruits, particularly cherry and raspberry
Palate / Dry, fresh, with persistent but silky tannins, very pleasant
Serving suggestions / Its freshness makes this wine suitable for all types of dishes. It goes well with first courses, charcuterie, semi-aged cheeses as well as certain fish dishes
Rosato di Toscana
Crus / Toraia, Casale
Exposure / S/SE/SW
Altitude / 300-350 m.a.s.l.
Soil type / Silty-clay
Age of vines (year of planting) / 1970-1993-1997-2001-2008
Planting density / 3.300 (old)-4.500-5.000 (new) vines/ha
Varieties / Prugnolo gentile (a clone of Sangiovese) 100%
Growing system / guyot and spur pruning
Yield / 40 hl/ha
Wine making process / Cryomaceration on the skins for 4-5 hours and fermentation in steel vats at controlled temperature
Average n. of bottles / 4.000 da 0,75 l
Colore / Cherry red
Nose / Intense, persistent, fruity, hints of cherry, raspberry and rose
Palate / Dry, fresh, sapid, persistent, with a fruity finish
Serving suggestions / Excellent as an apéritif, it goes well with first courses, pizza, charcuterie, vegetable soups