“Riserva” Vino Nobile de Montepulciano is mainly made from the grapes Prugnolo Gentile and a little Colorino (5%), both of which come from the vineyard “Salcheto” (15 ha.), cultivated according to ecological and biodynamic principles. The bunches are grown according to the classic “Governo Toscano” method, where you let part of the grapes dry a little, and finally the wines from the two grape types are mixed together. The wine matures in large (70%) and small wooden barrels for two years and in the bottle for a further year.
The key words here are intensity, concentration and balance! It spills out with sweet fruit nuances such as plums, blackberries, but also with spicier notes of English licorice and tobacco. It ends with good spices and a delicate, salty character. Crisp, powerful and harmonious, with good maturing potential. A fabulous wine. Served with game birds, beef and lamb. Serving temperature: 18-20°C. Age potential: 10-12 years.
Salcheto belongs with its 74 ha. vineyards to among the smaller wineries in Montepulciano, but is nonetheless one of the wine houses that has really made a mark in recent years. The winery was founded in 1991, and from the outset a very ambitious goal was set: replanting Sangiovese cuttings of own production (“Sélection massale”), low yield and organic cultivation.
Today, the vineyards are mainly planted with the local grapes Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and Canaiolo, which are grown according to controlled organic and biodynamic principles. From the 2011 vintage, Michele Manelli (owner and cellar master) and his team have started using the state-of-the-art “off-grid” cellar, which uses 54% less energy. The dream of the winery being CO2 neutral is being realized, and Salcheto is in every way a leading company in relation to developing more sustainable production principles. They are therefore not without reason proud of the results they have achieved and state, among other things, in this connection: “We are proud to be the first company in the world to have certified the carbon footprint of a bottle of wine (according to ISO 14064 standard, in 2011)”
In addition to the focus on more sustainable production, Salcheto has for more than a decade worked hard to be at heart “a good citizen” in the global community. Through the Italian registration; “società benefit”, the company has made this objective part of the company’s articles of association, and the company’s management is thus legally obliged to the objective of social benefit and to report on the progress achieved. Salcheto is thus today a non-profit company and from 29 July 2021 has been able to call itself “SALCHETO srl Società Agricola Società Benefit” (SALCHETO S.r.l. Soc. Agr. S.B). Salcheto does not only have to be proud of their results in relation to a more sustainable production – they can definitely be proud of their wines as well. Because they are excellent!
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