Aged for eight months in vats (60%) and neutral American oak barriques (40%), this well structured wine presents notes of ripe red fruit on the long and smooth finish.

Founded in 1961 by Dino Carletti, Azienda Agricola Poliziano is located a few miles northeast of Montelpulciano, Italy. Dino’s son Frederico inherited the winery in 1982 and subsequently expanded the estate while improving overall quality. Today, Frederico and renowned winemaking consultants Carlo Ferrini and Maurizio Castelli oversee the 297 acre property, the majority of which is planted on the southern slope of the old town hill in Montepulicano. The Lohsa estate, located in Maremma, was purchased in the late 1990s and is Poliziano’s second largest holding. This 65 acre property is planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Prugnolo Gentile, Ciliegiolo, Malvasia Nera and Canaiolo and supplies the grapes for Morellino di Scansano and Mandrone di Lohsa Rosso. All the fruit is handpicked. The cornerstone of the estate remains Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the cultivation of a regional Sangiovese clone called Prugnolo Gentile. In the proper hands, Prugnolo Gentile is capable of producing profound wines of balance, structure and elegance. Poliziano has proven its mastery of this varietal by crafting modern and polished wines that clearly express regional character.

Wine maker notes

Grapes are harvested by hand. Fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature for 10-12 days. The wine is refined for 8 months, 40% in second-use American oak barriques and the remainder in vat.

Technical notes

(80% Prugnolo Gentile/20% Merlot) Harvested from a southwest facing vineyard that is planted to rich, clay soils from the Pliocene era, the grapes were fermented and macerated for 11-12 days in steel vats.

Food pairing

Enjoy with pastas in red sauces, salmon and pork dishes.