Poliziano Asinone Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Italy

Single-vineyard Prugnolo Gentile from the Asinone site on galestro schist at 450m; Montepulciano's finest wine. Silky and precise: red cherry, dried plum, leather, tobacco, cedar, and the distinctive galestro mineral elegance. 24 months in French and Slavonian oak. Far from the austerity of young Brunello — more approachable but equally age-worthy at 15–20 years.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Tuscany's signature pairing; Prugnolo Gentile's silky tannin and cherry are refined enough for the noble Chianina T-bone
• main: Tuscan game pasta with Tuscan DOCG; Asinone's wild cherry and leather complement the intense wild boar ragù
• cheese: Montepulciano wine with local Pienza cheese; Prugnolo Gentile's silky tannin and acidity elevate the aged sheep's cheese