Intoxicating violets and roses with bright yet precise black cherries and raspberries are allied to toasty depth. Good attack on the palate with supple fruit and medium body. The ripe, velvety tannins are chalky in the finish, which is polished and refreshing, if not crisp. Drinkable now, but integration and complexity will improve with aging.
94 points, James Suckling (Oct 2024)
The 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a total pleasure to the senses, with a perfumed bouquet of wilted violet and lavender tones, a dusting of spices and dried strawberry scents. This is cool-toned and fresh, with pretty wild berry fruits and crunchy mineral notes elevated by a tinge of sour citrus. Giving yet long and gently tannic, this finishes with a resonance of blackberry and hints of spice. The 2021 is delicate yet impactful.
92 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Feb 2025)
This red delivers purity, boasting aromas and flavors of cherry, pomegranate, earth and iron, while also staying lively, supported by a dense matrix of tannins. Balanced, with a finish of bitter almond, this needs a few years to integrate. Best from 2027 through 2042. 4,500 cases made.
92 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Oct 2024)
While owner Luca De Ferrari anticipated a loss of up to 50% after April’s frost, following bottling he reports that it is actually around 30%. The estate’s flagship Vino Nobile represents almost half of Boscarelli’s production (which is about 100,000 bottles in ‘regular’ years). Aromas are shy and discreet, taking time to reveal pretty scents of cherry blossom and plum. This midweight contender boasts ample freshness, its bright acidity and elegant sandy tannins supporting a core of ripe red cherry and blood orange. Gracefully composed, it exhibits lovely balance and is one of the vintage’s more immediately approachable offerings.
92 points, Michaela Morris, Decanter (Feb 2024)
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