Nottola > Tuscany

Located in the picturesque countryside of Montepulciano, Azienda Agricola Nottola was founded in 1992 to embody Cavaliere Anterivo Giomarelli’s vision of only producing wines of the highest quality. To this effect, he hired Riccardo Cotarella, one of Italy's greatest winemakers. International recognition soon followed with the introduction of Nottola’s "Vigna del Fattore" and Nobile di Montepulciano, both earning the estate a reputation as one of the top wine producers in Montepulciano. Today the winery is run by one of Anterivo's sons, Giuliano Giomarelli.
The wines are vegan. Sustainable farming.

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Le 3 Vigne

80% Merlot, 20% Sangiovese. The vines grow on a soil rich in clay and gravels. The grapes are hand-harvested late September/October. Maceration with the skins for 15 to 20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in 10 year old 5,000 liter Slovenian Oak barrels for 8 months. 1250 cases made.

Rosso di Montepulciano

85% Prugnolo Gentile, 15% Merlot.
Clay and limestone soil. The wine is aged for 24 months in 35 and 60 hl oak barrels, then an additional 12 months in bottle before release. 13.5% alcohol.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

80% Prugnolo Gentile, 20% Merlot.
Clay and limestone soil. The wine is aged for 30 months in 35 and 60 hl oak barrels, then an additional 12 months in bottle before release. 14% alcohol.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

100% Prugnolo Gentile.
Clay and limestone soil. The wine is aged for 36 months in Slovenian oak barrels, then an additional 6 months in bottle before release. 14% alcohol.

Anterivo

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot. The vines grow on a soil rich in clay and gravels. The grapes are hand-harvested late September/October. Maceration with the skins for 20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with numerous pressings. 20% Salasso method (free-run juice). The wine goes through malolactic fermentation and is aged (18 months) in second use, medium toast French oak barriques. It then stays in bottle for another 12 months before release. Aromas of red fruits, sweet spices and vanilla. Round and soft on the palate, with complex tannins. 667 cases made.