2021 Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Wine Spectator
Reviewed February 2026This red is supple and complex, walking a fine line between fruity and savory, youthful and mature. Cherry, plum, almond, iron, earth and tobacco notes pick up a hint of vanilla as this fades gracefully on the long, lively aftertaste. Prugnolo Gentile and Canaiolo. Drink now through 2035. (BS)
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
A dark wine with an austere profile. Aromas of forest floor, black cherries, camphor and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, it shows a forthright structure with crisp acidity, chalky tannins and a tight finish that’s chewy and polished. Drink or hold. (AF)
92
Vinous
The 2021 Nobile di Montepulciano is a total pleasure on the nose, wafting up with a display of crushed blackberry, wild blueberry, autumnal spice and licorice aromas. This is juicy in style with crisp red and blue fruit tones that swirl across a stream of brisk acidity as nuances of lavender inform the close. The 2021 leaves a gentle tension and subtly grippy tannins that frame the experience quite well, finishing long yet fresh. (EG)
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Decanter
Trained opera singer, Maria Caterina Dei made a deal with her father to help him with the 1991 vintage – and never left. Since 2014, she has worked with consulting enologist, Paolo Caciorgna, and this 2021 vintage marks the first with organic certification. Aromas of red berries emerge from a savoury forest backdrop. Upfront in flavours of vanilla and nutmeg, the palate is ample and sturdy rather than plush. Sour cherry and a twist of citrus sit against a framework of pleasantly tart acidity and confident, compact tannins, slightly austere at first but eventually yielding to a satisfying chew. (MM)
Notes
Dei’s 2021 Vino Nobile combines Sangiovese and Canaiolo from the Ciarliana and Cervognano vineyards, at 250–350 meters on soils rich in clay and tuff. The family first made estate wines in 1985, and Caterina Dei has led the property since 1991. The importer’s record for 2021 specifies indigenous-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with 15–25 days on the skins. Eighteen months in large oak casks were followed by at least a year in bottle before release.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Origin | Tuscany, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2055506 |