Tasting of Poliziano, Il Molinaccio, Montemercurio, Tiberini and Talosa

 

During Anteprime di Toscana the Conzorsio of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano organized different tastings, amongst them a tasting of different vintages from five of the estates in the region. Here are my tasting notes:

 

2021 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fruit forward nose, cherries, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cherries, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 90

 

2016 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone

Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, some spices, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cherries, some liquorice, detailed, elegant texture, nuanced, long. 93

 

2015 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Red berries, anise, spices, dates, figs nose, evolved quite a bit more than the 2016.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, spices, red berries, liquorice 90

 

2012 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Spices, touch of mint and tobacco, cherries and dates, some cigars notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, tobacco, minty, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 92

 

2016 Il Molinaccio di Montepulciano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano La Poiana

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, hjuicy, red berries, anise, spices, quite detailed, elegant texture, long. 90

 

2015 Il Molinaccio di Montepulciano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano La Poiana

Bright ruby, thin garnet rim, Red berries, anise, some spices, cherries, floral, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner bodied, good length. 89

 

2012 Il Molinaccio di Montepulciano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano La Poiana

Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cherries, nuanced, fruit forward, detailed nose. Again some floral notes.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, some dates, figs, elegant. Good length. 88

 

2021 Il Molinaccio di Montepulciano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano La Spinosa

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, bright nose, nuanced, lifted, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, nuanced, juicy, elegant, detailed, strawberries and cherries, good length. 88

 

2016 Montemercurio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Damo

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, bit lazy, good length. 88

 

2015 Montemercurio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Damo

Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, dates, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, cherries, anise, red berries, leaner. 87

 

2012 Montemercurio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Damo

Ruby, brick rim. Dates, figs, anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, fewt tannins, fully mature, starting to dry. Easy going. 86

 

2019 Montemercurio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Messagero

Bright ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, cherries, some spices, leaner nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner. 86

 

2016 Tiberini Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Campaccio

Bright ruby. Red berries, cherries, scented, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, juicy, leaner finish. 88

 

2015 Tiberini Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Campaccio

Ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner finish, juicy. 88

 

2012 Tiberini Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Campaccio

Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, cherries, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner, bit thin. 86

 

2021 Tiberini Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Podere Le Caggiole

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, good length. 87

 

2016 Talosa Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

Ruby. Spices, cherries, anise, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, good length. 89

 

2015 Talosa Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs notes nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner bodied, good length. 88

 

2012 Talosa Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

Ruby. Cherries, liquorice, some dates notes nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, cherries, anise, spices, leaner, good length. 87

 

2021 Talosa Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Alboreto

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, leaner, good length. 87