Wine "TorCalvano" Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva, 2011
Tasting Notes
Wine is a brilliant ruby red color with garnet.
The wine is soft, refined, well-balanced palate with silky tannins and an elegant finish.
The intense, elegant aroma of wine felt notes of black cherry, plum, blueberry and violet.
The wine perfectly complements the taste of venison, roast and stew, it also serves to hard cheeses.
Interesting Facts
"TorCalvano" Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - dry red wine, which is known since 1685 and is considered one of the most elegant wines of Italy. It is created from grapes Prugnolo Gentile, Sangiovese clone. The grapes for the production of "TorKalvano" Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are grown on the farm Torcalvano Gracciano, Montepulciano is situated in the region. The plantations are located at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. Alcoholic fermentation with a 15-day maceration takes place at a controlled temperature of 26-28 ° C in stainless steel containers. Then the wine is aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 20 months and at least six months - in bottles after bottling.
Wine History Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari began at the end of the XVIII century with Fratelli Folonari, who took on the mission to improve wine production and distribution of the best Italian wines worldwide. Since that time the firm has been a lot of ups and downs, different owners, but still Folonari is one of the most representative wine firms Tuscany. In 1912 Ambrogio grandfather - Italo Folonari and his brother Francesco bought the Tuscan company Ruffino, famous Chianti wine production in the bottle braided straw. In the late 60-ies Folonari family sold the company Fratelli Folonari, mainly produces table wines, and began to specialize in the manufacture of wine "estate-bottled".
In 2000, Ambrogio segregated from Ruffino and founded with his son holding Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute, which included the best farms in Tuscany:
- The estate Tenuta La Fuga, producing wines of Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino;
- The estate Tenuta di Nozzole, produces Chianti Classico wine, Supertuscan and Chardonnay;
- Manor Tenute del Cabreo, producing Supertuscan wine;
- Manor Conti Spalletti, producing wine Chianti Classico, Chianti, Rosso Toscano;
- Manor Ronco dei Folo, producing wine Riboli Jala, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Friulano and Skoppettino;
- The estate Tenuta Campo al Mare, producing Bolgheri wine, Vermentino and Rosato;
- The estate Tenuta TorCalvano Gracciano, producing wine Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano;
- The estate Tenuta Vigne a Porrona, producing wine Montecucco, Morellino, Syrah, Merlot.
Wines Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari have a contemporary style, each of the wines has a distinct territorial identity.
Producer's description
The wine story of Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari began at the end of the 18th century with Fratelli Folonari, who took on the mission of improving the production of wines and distribution of the best wines in Italy around the world. Over the past time, the firm has had many ups and downs, different owners, but until now, Folonari is one of the most representative wine companies in Tuscany. In 1912, Grandfather Ambrogio - Italo Folonari and his brother Francesco bought out the Tuscan company Ruffino, known for the production of Chianti wine in a straw-braided bottle. In the late 60s, the Folonari family sold the company Fratelli Folonari, which produces mostly table wines, and began to specialize in the production of "estate-bottled" wines.
In 2000, Ambrogio detached himself from Ruffino and founded with his son Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute holding , which included the best farms of Tuscany:
- Estate Tenuta La Fuga, producing wines Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino;
- The estate of Tenuta di Nozzole, producing Chianti Classico wines, supertuscans and Chardonnay;
- The estate Tenute del Cabreo, which produces supertuscan wine;
- The estate of Conti Spalletti, producing the wines of Chianti Classico, Chianti, Rosso Toscano;
- The estate of Ronco dei Folo, producing the wines of Ribol Jalla, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Friulano and Skioppetino;
- The Tenuta Campo al Mare estate, producing the wines of Bolgheri, Vermentino and Rosato;
- Tenuta TorCalvano Gracciano estate, producing the wines of Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano;
- Estate Tenuta Vigne a Porrona, producing wines of Montecucco, Morellino, Syrah, Merlot.
The wines Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari have a modern style, with each of the wines has a pronounced territorial individuality.
