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2016 was an EPIC year for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Wine-Searcher said this was "perhaps the best vintage in the modern history of its region." And Vinous Media Blessed it with 98-points stating that this year delivered "truly exceptional wines," and that the Riservas offer "extraordinary quality and value."
If you want to stock up on extraordinary Sangiovese, the 2016 Talosa Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG is the way to go.
This 95pt Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva has been extremely well received by some of the most influential wine critics in the world. WinesCritic said, "Wow, a Riserva that remembers in a modern way the wines of the past for its frankness and beauty in the sip." Vinous Media called it a "Sensual and opulent wine" and stated that "This is a wine and vintage to watch."
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the first Italian DOC.This place, -also referred to as “The King of All Wines”- was known to be the favorite of some of the most influential Popes, Kings, and Presidents of Italy. Montepulciano in Tuscany holds some of the world’s greatest hidden treasures. One of them is Fattoria Della Talosa.
Talosa’s story started over 50 years ago when Angelo Jacorossi acquired this beautiful historical estate, (and when I say beautiful, I really mean be-a-u-ti-ful.) The Jacorossi family started pushing very strongly to produce extremely high-quality wines, so much so that this estate became a watershed in the quality of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Today, this award-winning winery is being managed by the 3rd generation of the Jacorossi family.
This property comprises more than 80 acres of vineyards, established in one of the loveliest Crus in Montepulciano called Pietrose. This outstanding place is located at a 350–400-meter altitude, with the vineyards facing southwest. The vines thrive in medium-textured soils of Pliocene origin, with Tuff and clayey sands. These perfect terroir conditions, combined with the expert hands of winemakers Christian and Luigi, result in alluring, unique, and powerful wines.
The estate is ridiculously beautiful, a place that seems to be the set of a medieval time movie. Talosa’s historical cellar dates back to the 16th century. Visiting this place is like stepping back in time. The cellar is built in an underground area between Tarugi Palace and the Sinatti Palace, two of the oldest buildings in the city.
Aging: 3 years in the new oak French barrels, and some percentage in 2nd use.
Tasting Notes: 100% Sangiovese. Deep red color. The bouquet opens rich and complex on the nose, showing aromas of red berries, floral notes of forest violets, and hints of spices. On the palate, this super Vino Nobile Riserva shows an elegant combination of density and freshness, well-integrated acidity, and full-bodied taste, embedded in soft, ripe tannins that give this powerful wine a remarkable texture.
The class and style of the producer are enhanced in the glass revealing notes of cherries, lemon peel, green tea leaves, walnut husk, and calendula in a subtle and not very pronounced way. Full-bodied, round, and with an important volume on the palate it shows grace and elegance in full and harmonic smoothness. Wow, a Riserva that remembers in a modern way the wines of the past for their frankness and beauty in the sip. Drink now or get old. ~95 WinesCritic.com
The 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva opens smoky to a display of wild herbs and berries, with a whiff of sweet white smoke adding lift. This is sensual and opulent in feel, with polished red and black fruits giving way to salty minerals and grippy tannins under an air of purple-tinged florals. There's an incredible mix of primary concentration here, along with a balanced structure to match, tapering off with hints of licorice and violets, as residual acids keep the mouth-watering. This is a wine and vintage to watch. ~93 Vinous Media.
~93 Points, Luca Maroni.
This full-bodied red has enticing aromas of fragrant purple flowers, forest floor, and oak-driven spice. The elegantly structured palate features ripe red cherry, star anise, and coffee bean set against firm, fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink now through 2031. ~92 Wine Enthusiast.
Plush, with black cherry, black plum, rich earth, mint, and tar flavors, this red is both dense and fresh. Balanced and generous, with refined tannins gracing the lingering, spicy aftertaste. Drink now through 2030. ~92 Wine Spectator.
About the Wine
Chateau Saint Pierre dates back to the 17th century. Henri Martin purchased the classified Fourth Growth Medoc estate in 1982. Henri Martin's family has a long history in the Bordeaux region, dating back more than 300 years. Today Chateau Saint Pierre is managed by Jean-Louis Triaud, who also manages Chateau Gloria and owns the Girondins de Bordeaux, the professional football team of Bordeaux.
The majority of their vines are located near the village of Saint Julien not far from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou which retails for $200 a bottle. On average their vines are 50 years old. Saint-Julien has the highest concentration of cru classés with 11 over 900 hectares.
Chateau Saint Pierre is one of the few classified growths that does not produce a second wine. With complete focus on the Grand Vin and leading the use of technology in winemaking, it is no surprise this Grand Vin hailed a 'Bravo!' from multiple critics. Chateau Saint Pierre Saint-Julien was one of the first estates to use satellite imagery to help identify when parcels are ready to pick.
Aging: 14 to 16 months in French Oak
Tasting Notes: Red Wine. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc. Full-bodied, round, and refined. The nose shows espresso, blackberry, and floral notes.
Reviews
This 17-hectare estate has been rejuvenated by owner Jean-Louis Triaud and is certainly producing some of the top wines from the appellation today. I tasted the deep, inky-colored 2015 Château Saint-Pierre twice and it’s reminiscent of the 2010, only with more elegance. In 2015 the wine is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc and it spent 14 months in 50% new and 50% once used barrels. Chocolate-covered dark fruits, damp earth, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil shaving-like notes emerge from this huge, concentrated beauty that has building tannin and a huge mid-palate. It’s an incredible wine that builds with time in the glass, has no hard edges, and is going to 3-4 decades of life. Bravo! ~97 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2015 Saint-Pierre offers more fruit on the nose than the Gruaud Larose with quite fabulous blackberry laced with pencil lead and tobacco. There is real joie de vivre and intensity here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine but quite firm tannin, very well balanced and pure with a gentle but insistent, mineral-driven, quite sinewy finish that is an absolute treat. This comes highly recommended. Tasted twice both in London and Bordeaux at the property. Bravo. ~94 Wine Advocate
This wine has a very toasty style, with spice and wood tannins that give an extracted character with some bitterness. That contrasts with the fruit that is developing, and it seems that the wood will integrate over time. Drink from 2025. ~92 Wine Enthusiast
