Boscarelli "Il Nocio" Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2020
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 97] [VM 94+] [F 94] [WS 93] [WE 92]

About the Winery:
Boscarelli is a family estate in Cervognano di Montepulciano, where the De Ferrari Corradi family focuses on expressing the character of Sangiovese, locally known as Prugnolo Gentile.

About the Wine:
Il Nocio is a single-vineyard selection made entirely from Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile. Boscarelli has owned Vigna del Nocio since 1988 and has selected its different Sangiovese clones and soil parcels separately since the first vintage in 1991. Distinct sandy and clay-rich areas in the alluvial soils contribute complementary expressions to the final wine.

Blend & Winemaking:
100% Sangiovese. Fruit is selected and harvested by parcel, with the individual lots matured separately in Slavonian or French oak casks for 18–24 months. The final blend is assembled after maturation and rests in bottle for at least another year before release. Alcohol: 14.5%.

Tasting Notes:
Fragrant cherry fruit, floral notes and a lift of orange peel lead into a focused palate with fine tannins and mineral freshness. An elegant, structured expression of Sangiovese with the depth to develop in the cellar.

Food Pairing:
Pair with roast lamb, grilled beef, wild mushroom pasta or mature Tuscan pecorino.

Ratings & Reviews

97 Points - James Suckling:
"The aromas and flavors of this wine are very pretty, with cherries, orange peel and flowers following through to a medium body with crunchy fruit and a crisp finish. Fine tannins. One of the best Vino Nobiles I have had in a long time. Drinkable now, but better in three or four years." (Apr 2024)

94+ Points - Vinous Media:
"Crushed blackberries come together with hints of smoke, crushed stone and sage as the 2020 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio emerges from the glass. It's silken in feel with a lifted persona as a wave of liquid violet flowers saturates and ripe black cherry tones echo throughout. The 2020 leaves a web of fine-grained tannins and perfumed florals to resonate, finishing long and classically dry. (Drinking window: 2026–2034.)" - Eric Guido (Feb 2025)

94 Points - Falstaff:
"Bright ruby red with a brightening rim. Fragrant, floral nose of violets and lavender, then cherries and undergrowth, medium expression overall. On the palate with a radiant fan, juicy, clear, with tightly woven tannins and great juiciness, comes back in several layers, long." - Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler (Oct 2024)

93 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Firmly in the savory camp, this red evokes balsamic notes of tomato leaf, juniper and eucalyptus, along with strawberry and cherry fruit. Earth, iron and tobacco elements chime in as this plays out on the finish. Drink now through 2040. 400 cases made." - Bruce Sanderson (Oct 2024)

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"The nose is sweet yet crisp, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry and vanilla, but also cloves, earth and wet stone. The cherry, vanilla and earth notes all continue onto the palate, where firm tannins and substantial acid provide both structure and energy." - Danielle Callegari (Sep 2024)