Duca di Saragnano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
ドゥーカ・ディ・サラニャーノ ヴィーノ・ノービレ・ディ・モンテプルチャーノ
Cantina BarbaneraAbout Duca di Saragnano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero
- Price Range
- $20-25
- based on US retail listings, e.g. Wine Enthusiast-reviewed vintage at $23
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Bottled under Barbanera's 'Duca di Saragnano' label — named for the friendship between the Barbanera family and one of the last heirs of the Duke of Saragnano — this Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is built mainly from Sangiovese (locally called Prugnolo Gentile) with Canaiolo Nero. Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, it offers a broad, persistent bouquet of violet and berries with elegant tobacco notes, structured tannins from cask aging, and an elegant, refined character at roughly 13-13.5% ABV.
Montepulciano's answer to Chianti, and arguably more elegant — the tobacco and violet notes here are a signature of the appellation.
New to wine?
A more refined, tobacco-tinged alternative to Chianti for those exploring Tuscan Sangiovese further.
Food Pairings
Excellent with roasted red meats, game, and braised dishes; also suits mature Tuscan pecorino and porcini-based pasta.
When to drink it
Special dinners, roasted or braised red meat mains, gifting for wine enthusiasts
Terroir & Winemaking
Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)-led blend with Canaiolo Nero, aged approximately 18 months in large oak casks followed by around 6 months in steel before bottling, per Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG rules. ABV approx. 13.0-13.5%.
About the producer
Cantina BarbaneraFour generations of Tuscan winemaking since 1938Visit the producer page →More wines from Cantina Barbanera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
- A DOCG red wine from the hills around Montepulciano in Tuscany, made mainly from Sangiovese (locally called Prugnolo Gentile), often compared to Chianti but generally more structured.
- What does this wine taste like?
- Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, a broad bouquet of violet and berries with elegant tobacco notes, and structured, well-integrated tannins.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Roasted red meats, game, and braised dishes, as well as aged pecorino.
- Why is it called 'Duca di Saragnano'?
- The label commemorates the friendship between the Barbanera family and one of the last heirs of the Duke of Saragnano.
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