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Talosa Nobile di Montepulciano Filai Lunghi 2019  - First Bottle

Reviews

92 James Suckling -
Savory and complex nose of mushrooms, sweet berries, bark and some dried fruit and figs. A bit old-fashioned, but polished and long. Shows pedigree, although more freshness would help. Drink now.
92 Falstaff -
Dense ruby red with garnet-coloured edges. Red berries on the nose. Behind it chocolate, caramel and mocha. Balanced and juicy on the palate with a full-bodied mouthfeel. Velvety tannins with a long finish.

Technical Details

  • Blend100% Sangiovese
  • CountryItaly
  • RegionTuscany
  • AppellationNobile di Montepulciano
  • VineyardPietrose area
  • OakOak casks
  • Aging/Cooperage24 months
  • Alcohol14.5%

Talosa Nobile di Montepulciano Filai Lunghi 2019

Sangiovese  |  Italy
JS92, FS92

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Italy’s first ever DOC, one of the top producers in the region, with critical praise, AND the best price in the USA? Sign us up!!!

Fattoria della Talosa was established in 1972 by Angelo Jacorossi, in the heart of Montepulciano. This Tuscan mainstay is the most historic wine-producing region in all of Italy – with a history going back to the Etruscans, and producing wines that were already an established favorite of Sienese aristocracy as far back as the 15th century. Italian poets have called the Nobile made here “the king of all wines” and even merited mention in the French author and satirist Voltaire’s legendary “Candide”.

Geographically, the Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is overlapped by the Chianti Colli Senesi sub-region, and until the establishment of Nobile as Italy’s first DOC in the 1960s – many of the top wines from here were often labeled as Chianti. Today, thanks to producers such as Talosa, Nobile di Montepulciano is again on the rise – with a structure and power that rivals the best of Brunello.

This 100% sangiovese is crafted from a plot of southwest-facing vines at elevations between 350 and 400 meters above sea level. The soils here date back to the Pliocene era over 2.5 million years ago, characterized by deposits of iron, and plenty of salt from ancient seas that reached far higher than they do today. This salty minerality gives the red soils a unique combination of nutrients that both support and prevent vigor in the vines – leading to controlled amounts of fruit that are deeply concentrated. This wine is the epitome of that, with a lead of juicy, red berries, followed quickly by earthy and savory notes of porcini mushrooms, cinnamon bark, and wild herbs like lavender and sage. Over 2 years in oak casks add in some depth and spice like mocha, black tea, and caramel – and the complexity of the whole is both seamlessly integrated and remarkably complex. Were this a Brunello you’d expect to pay $120 plus, and we’re thrilled to have this for over 45% less! Only ten cases available – but this is certainly one to add to any respectable Tuscany collection!

PAIRING IDEAS: Roasted pork shoulder is the call. Score the fat cap, season with plenty of salt, pepper, garlic, and your favorite spice rub, and allow it to come to room temperature. Cook low and slow at ~250 degrees in a deep pan with white wine and plenty of aromatics, crisping the fat cap at the very end under the broiler. Pull at 195 degrees internal and grab a towel for the requisite drooling.

About the Producer

Fattoria della Talosa, established in 1972 by Roman entrepreneur Angelo Jacorossi, is a distinguished winery in Montepulciano, Tuscany. The estate spans 33 hectares, primarily cultivating Sangiovese grapes, and has been instrumental in elevating Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to prominence in Italian enology. The winery's historic cellar, dating back to the 16th century, lies beneath Montepulciano's historic center, between Palazzo Tarugi and Palazzo Sinatti. These brick passageways, with natural temperature and humidity control, provide an ideal environment for aging wines. Talosa's commitment to quality is evident in their single-vineyard expression, the Filai Lunghi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which undergoes meticulous vinification and aging processes. Today, under the leadership of CEO Edoardo Mottini Jacorossi, Talosa continues to blend tradition with innovation, maintaining its status as a benchmark producer in the region.