San Salvagio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of the classic red wine addresses of Tuscany — and the Riserva from Tenuta San Salvagio shows why this DOCG has been setting standards for centuries.

The Tenuta San Salvagio cultivates sites around Montepulciano in southern Tuscany, where the Sangiovese gets a special expression under the local name Prugnolo Gentile: more structure, more depth, more aging potential than in many other parts of the region. As a Riserva, this wine undergoes an extended aging period — beyond the already prescribed two years — before it comes to market.

In the glass, it shows dark cherry and blackberry, underlaid by leather, dry herbs, and a hint of tobacco. The tannins are present but well-integrated; the acidity gives the wine backbone and length. The finish is warm and lingering.

• Food: Florentine Bistecca, wild boar goulash, aged Pecorino di Pienza
• Temperature: 17–18 °C, ideally decant one hour before drinking