WINE NEWS /
A Rave Review of Vino Nobile
After organizing and enjoying a tasting of 2001 Vino
Nobile di Montepulciano and 2000 Vino Nobile Riserva,
Spanish journalist Juancho Asenjo reminded the world that this
oft-forgotten wine is one of Italy’s great
gems and should not be relegated to second-class status. Asenjo,
who writes for the illustrious Elmundovino wine site, went beyond
the common nod to the progress made over the last few years in Montepulciano
and the clear potential for further development there; he noted that
despite vast improvements in quality the wine is still sold at very
reasonable prices, making it one of the best values on the market.
The problem as he sees it is that Vino Nobile has been eclipsed by
its neighbors, especially Brunello
di Montalcino and Chianti
Classico,
that have greater name recognition. Asenjo is optimistic, however,
that the efforts of top producers like Avignonesi, Paterno, Il
Faggeto,
Fattoria del Cerro, Antinori,
Villa Sant’Anna, and Baroncini
will inspire others to focus on improved quality, therefore allowing
for a greater market presence and thus an opportunity to showcase
the merits of Vino Nobile worldwide.
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