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Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Azienda Agricola Poliziano

Grape
Sangiovese
Denomination
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Region
Tuscany
ABV
14%
Drink
2022: 2025 to 2034

Poliziano's Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: roughly 90% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese), aged 14 to 16 months in French oak and traditional large casks. Sour cherry, leather and sweet spice over firm Tuscan tannin in a structured, food-friendly red.

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2022 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery usually £16.90, free on 6 bottles

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Vintages 2023 2022

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Where to buy Azienda Agricola Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

£24.70 best price · 3 retailers with 75cl · 2022 in stock · checked 6 Nov 2026

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Vino.com Best price Save 8% 2022 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery usually £16.90, free on 6 bottles
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£24.70 was regular price £26.85 £32.93/L
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Great Wines Direct Best price 2022 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery £7.95, min 6 bottles
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£28.56 £38.08/L
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The Great Wine Co. Best price 2022 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery £8, free on 3 bottles
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£34.00 £45.33/L
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Vino.com Best price 2022 · Magnum 150cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery usually £16.90, free on 3 bottles
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£54.00 £36.00/L
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Vino.com Best price 2023 · Double magnum 300cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery usually £16.90, free on 2 bottles
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£106.00 £35.33/L
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Hedonism Wines Best price 2017 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery from £8.95, free on 5 bottles
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£55.00 £73.33/L
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Tasting Notes

How Poliziano's Vino Nobile tastes

Built on roughly 90% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and aged 14 to 16 months in French oak barrels and traditional large casks. It leans on sour cherry, leather and sweet spice.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial
Tasted on
19 June 2026
Vintage in glass
2022
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Typical of Sangiovese
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Sour and Morello cherry lead, wrapped in leather, tobacco and sweet vanilla. Those come from Poliziano's 14 to 16 months in small and mid-sized French oak barrels. Dried Tuscan herbs and a violet lift sit behind the fruit. Oak, tobacco and red cherry are what you notice first.

VioletViolet
BlackberryBlackberry
CherryCherry
PlumPlum
TobaccoTobacco
LeatherLeather
OakOak
Black pepperBlack pepper
VanillaVanilla
Palate

Medium to full bodied and firmly tannic, true to its roughly 90% Prugnolo Gentile. Sour cherry and plum are cut by the bright acidity Sangiovese is built on. A small share of Merlot and Canaiolo rounds the mid-palate. Leather and earthy, almost truffled notes echo the 14% alcohol and the third of the wine aged in traditional large casks. Tuscan, savoury and structured rather than plush.

Finish

Long and savoury, closing on dried cherry, liquorice and the grippy, dusty tannin of the structured 2022. Built for food or a few more years in bottle.

Overall

Poliziano's benchmark annata Nobile: a structured, classically Tuscan Sangiovese, and a well-liked one. Best with hearty food now or cellared through the early 2030s; a buyer's wine for Sangiovese character over instant polish.

Drink now Best by 2034
Live UK pricing

Buying Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Two UK merchants list the 2022 between about 29 and 34 pounds, in line with the 22 to 30 euro Italian shelf price for Poliziano's annata Nobile.

Best price · 75 cl · 2022 £24.70 at Vino.com
Price spread · 75cl · 2022 £24.70 - £34.00 Across 3 UK retailers with 75cl · 2022 in stock
Retailers · 75cl · 2022 3UK 3 in stock
Vintages live 2023 · 2022 Newest vintage on sale here: 2023
Per-litre (75cl · 2022 basis) £32.93 Lowest current 75cl · 2022 offer
Last checked 6 Nov 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Other vintages and formats: 2 price lines

Magnum 150cl · 2022: £54.00, 1 UK retailer

Double magnum 300cl · 2023: £106.00, 1 UK retailer

Wine fit score

How Poliziano Vino Nobile scores for food, value and cellar

A structured, classically Tuscan Sangiovese around 30 pounds: strong on food and cellar, fair as an everyday pour given its DOCG ageing.

Best with food 9.2/10

Bright Sangiovese acidity and firm Prugnolo Gentile tannin make this a textbook food red for Tuscan beef, meat ragù and aged pecorino.

Best for cellar 8.2/10

DOCG ageing, 14 to 16 months in French oak and large casks and Poliziano's stated 10 to 15 year window give this real cellar potential.

Best for an occasion 7.2/10

A respected DOCG and a benchmark Montepulciano producer make it a fitting Sunday-roast or dinner-party red, short of grand-occasion flagship status.

Best value 6.8/10

At about 29 pounds it sits mid-band for estate Vino Nobile DOCG, in line with its 22 to 30 euro Italian price. Honest quality for money rather than a bargain.

Best intro to this style 6.2/10

A classic Sangiovese expression, but firm tannin and a savoury, earthy style suit developing palates more than outright beginners.

Best everyday bottle 4.0/10

Structured, firmly tannic and near 30 pounds: a considered bottle for a proper meal rather than a midweek everyday pour.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in five fields

A compact view of what the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
At least 70% Sangiovese, the rest from other permitted grapes
This bottle: Sangiovese.
Minimum ageing
2 years
from 1 January after harvest
Region / area
Siena: the Montepulciano commune's slopes between Val di Chiana and Val d'Orcia, 250 to 600 metres
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOCG · Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Alcohol minimum in the rules: 12.5%. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
What that means →
Vintages

Poliziano Vino Nobile vintages, 2022 in focus

The 2022 was a hot, dry Tuscan season rescued by a fresh, sunny September. The Vino Nobile growers' body rated the harvest five stars for ripe, balanced reds.

2023 Newest vintage on sale here
Best price
£106.00 double magnum
Retailers
1 in stock
2022 Other vintage on sale here
Best price
£24.70
Retailers
4 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2034

A hot, dry 2022 across Tuscany was saved by a cool, sunny September that restored freshness, and the Consorzio rated the Vino Nobile harvest five stars. Poliziano's ripe, firmly tannic version should reward cellaring towards 2030.

2017 No current offer here
Best price
not listed
Retailers
0 in stock
2022 Other vintage on sale here
Best price
£24.70
Retailers
4 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2034

A hot, dry 2022 across Tuscany was saved by a cool, sunny September that restored freshness, and the Consorzio rated the Vino Nobile harvest five stars. Poliziano's ripe, firmly tannic version should reward cellaring towards 2030.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label

Why Poliziano sits among Vino Nobile's benchmarks

Founded in 1961 and led by Federico Carletti with Francesco and Mariastella, Poliziano farms its own Montepulciano estate. It is one of the denomination's most representative names.

01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. At least 70% Sangiovese, the rest from other permitted grapes
  • Yield ceiling. 8.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Alcohol minimum in the rules. 12.5% vol. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
  • Minimum ageing. 2 years from 1 January after harvest
  • Tasting panel. Chemical analysis and a tasting commission before sale, required by Italian law for every DOC and DOCG
03

Region and area context

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano falls within Tuscany, covering Siena: the Montepulciano commune's slopes between Val di Chiana and Val d'Orcia, 250 to 600 metres. The denomination is further divided into 12 sub-zones.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG zone The producer Wine route in the zone

Producer: Azienda Agricola Poliziano, Montepulciano. Directions

Wine route in the zone: Strada del Vino Nobile.

04

Reading the label

  • Azienda Agricola PolizianoProducer / estate
  • SangioveseGrape varieties
  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2022Vintage of the 75 cl bottle on sale here
  • 14.0% vol · 75 clAlcohol by volume and bottle size
  • Bottled at the estateBottling
05

What sits behind the price of Azienda Agricola Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Tracked from
£24.70
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
5 up / 1 down
Main factor
14 to 16 months in French oak barriques, tonneaux and traditional botti
  1. 01

    Estate-grown Prugnolo Gentile on Poliziano's Montepulciano vineyards

    Cost up

    Poliziano farms and bottles its own Sangiovese at the Carletti family estate near Montepulciano. Estate fruit and selection, not bulk buying, set the base cost.

  2. 02

    14 to 16 months in French oak barriques, tonneaux and traditional botti

    Cost up

    Two thirds ages in French oak (about 20% new) and a third in large casks for over a year. That adds barrel and cellar cost well above a young, tank-aged red.

  3. 03

    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG ageing and release rules

    Cost up

    DOCG status demands extended ageing and a release tasting before sale. That holds stock off the market and lifts the floor price versus a Rosso di Montepulciano.

  4. 04

    Annata bottling, not the Asinone cru or a Riserva

    Cost down

    This is Poliziano's standard Nobile, so it lands near 29 pounds rather than the 45 pounds-plus its single-vineyard Asinone commands, keeping it accessible.

  5. 05

    UK excise duty and VAT

    Cost up

    UK duty of about 2.67 pounds per still-wine bottle plus 20% VAT account for roughly 7 to 8 pounds of the 29 pound shelf price before the retailer's margin.

  6. 06

    Steady drinker demand for the label

    Cost up

    The label is well liked by drinkers, which gives it dependable pull and supports its price against lesser-known Vino Nobile bottlings.

01

Estate-grown Prugnolo Gentile on Poliziano's Montepulciano vineyards

Cost up

Poliziano farms and bottles its own Sangiovese at the Carletti family estate near Montepulciano. Estate fruit and selection, not bulk buying, set the base cost.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that go with this wine

Pizza Romana, plated

Pizza Romana
Fiorentina steak, plated

Fiorentina steak
Food Pairing

Sangiovese acidity and tannin: dishes for this Nobile

Firm Prugnolo Gentile tannin and bright acidity favour Tuscan red meat, game and aged pecorino. Beef and game are its most common partners at the table.

Tannin softening Strong match

Grilled and chargrilled Tuscan beef

Firm Prugnolo Gentile tannin binds with the protein and char of a rare bistecca, softening on the palate while Sangiovese acidity refreshes each bite. This is the wine's home pairing in Montepulciano.

Try with: Fiorentina steak · Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →

Acidity matching Strong match

Tomato-led pasta and meat ragù

Sangiovese's bright acidity mirrors the acidity in tomato and slow-cooked ragù, keeping rich, fatty sauces lively. The savoury cherry fruit sits naturally beside Tuscan pasta.

Try with: Lasagna · Agnello Ragu Lucano · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · More pairings →

Fat cutting Good match

Aged pecorino and hard cheese

Acidity and dusty tannin scrub away the fat of a mature pecorino, while the wine's leather and dried-herb notes echo the cheese's savoury depth. A classic central-Italian board match.

Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · aged pecorino · hard sheep cheese · More pairings →

Aromatic bridge Good match

Mushroom, truffle and earthy dishes

Leather, earthy and almost truffled notes bridge directly to mushroom and truffle, where Sangiovese's savoury side shines over fruit. Earthy autumn cooking suits its cask-aged character.

Try with: Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · mushroom risotto · porcini pasta · More pairings →

Body matching Good match

Game and braised red meat

Medium to full body and 14% alcohol stand up to venison, wild boar and long braises without being overwhelmed, while firm tannin frames the gamey richness. Sangiovese keeps it savoury rather than sweet.

Try with: Brasato al Barolo · venison stew · wild boar pappardelle · More pairings →

Avoid Clash

Fiery chilli-heavy dishes

At 14% alcohol with firm tannin, this Nobile amplifies capsaicin heat and turns bitter against very spicy food. Chilli and sweetness flatten its savoury cherry and leather. Keep the heat low.

Skip with: vindaloo · sichuan chilli beef · spicy green curry · fresh chilli salsa · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Cellaring Poliziano Vino Nobile

Poliziano gives this Nobile a 10 to 15 year cellar window; the structured 2022 should drink well from about 2025 through the early 2030s.

Drinking window
2022: 2025 to 2034

Peak around 2028. For the main offer above.

Decanting
1 hour

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Cellar potential
High

DOCG ageing, 14 to 16 months in French oak and large casks and Poliziano's stated 10 to 15 year window give this real cellar potential.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£24.70 for a 75cl bottle of the 2022, at Vino.com, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust

Sources behind this Poliziano Nobile page

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page several times a week. Last refresh: 6 Nov 2026, 05:12 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic. Drinkers score it 4.0 out of 5 from 29,576 ratings on Vivino.

Confidence · Medium
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, from how this wine is made, the rules of its appellation, UK duty and VAT and the price shops charge for it today. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

The drinking years for the main offer apply to its 2022 vintage. Treat them as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Explore Poliziano, Sangiovese and Vino Nobile

Producer
Azienda Agricola Poliziano Tuscany
Grapes
Sangiovese
Denomination
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Region
Tuscany Region guide
Cuisine
Italian Cuisine 2 dishes paired

Common Questions

A benchmark Vino Nobile from the Poliziano estate, a Sangiovese-based red (locally Prugnolo Gentile) from Montepulciano in southern Tuscany.

All are Sangiovese-led Tuscans; Vino Nobile sits between everyday Chianti and powerful Brunello in weight and ageing, with its own elegant, savoury style.

Red cherry, plum, dried herbs and a touch of leather with firm tannin and fresh acidity.

Pici pasta, grilled and roast meats, wild boar ragu and pecorino.

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