Seriousness and passion, hard to bring these two characteristics together, but if you succeed you get a strong wine , rich in characteristics and with an optimal price-quality ratio as Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2009.
Orienting themselves in the ocean of red wines is difficult, and even if we limit ourselves to only Tuscan wines , we are in a middle of a rough Tyrrhenian Sea , where a lighthouse is urgent and it0s called Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2009 .
For years, the Azienda Agricola Poliziano offers to the market its wines , its history started in 1961 when Dino Carletti bought 22 hectares of vineyard in Montepulciano . But he was never able to follow the birth of this company because he wastoo busy with other activities .
It was his son Federico after getting a degree in agriculture at age 26 to take over the company in ’65 , immediately pointing to the enhancement of the product in foreign markets, and the enhancement of the Sangiovese grape in variety Prugnolo Gentile.
In a continuous expansion of business volume and size of the company , the product line now has 7 wines and to open the dances there is the entry-level Rosso di Montepulciano DOC .
Luxury Entry level , made from carefully selected vineyards , a selection made just for obtaining certain characteristics.
What are these characteristics ? The manufacturer’s intention was to make Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2009 a young wine and drinkable , while maintaining the classic full-bodied wine of Montepulciano area . There will be success ?
Let’s uncork it and examine immediately the intense ruby red color with garnet reflexes that make him look older than it actually is , which is a wine of four years.
To smell it release bullies hints of ripe red fruit, red berry fruits such as blackberries and blueberries to keep company to prune that reigns supreme.
The palate is gentle, despite its 14 degrees, velvety and full-bodied, if drunk alone leaves a wonderful fruity aftertaste.
But it is not made to be left alone, this Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2009 is fine in the company of tasty dishes such as pasta dishes overflowing with ragù sauce , or mixed grilled meats , preferably red .
We conclude the article by answering the question left open : yes, farm Poliziano they have succeeded, they have created a wine that has only a little to envy to the Nobile di Montepulciano , like some longevity , so congratulations to them all.
The summary sheet :
Region -> Tuscany .
Zone -> Montepulciano , Montepulciano (SI)
Grapes – > 80% Prugnolo Gentile ( Sangiovese ), 20 % Merlot .
Alcohol -> in the year 2009 is 14 degrees.
Average price -> 8 Euro .
Alleged Calories – > 85 Kcal/100ml .