WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The Piancarda vineyard is Garofoli's top source for Montepulciano grapes, located in Marche's top denominations for Montepulciano-based wines. The Piancarda wine, using 100% Montepulciano from this vineyard, is a classic expression of this grape variety. The name Piancarda comes from Biancarda, which was the historical name of the area, referring the white (bianca) limestone-rich soil.
TASTING NOTES:
Masses of ripe plums, black cherries, sage and licorice blast up from the 2019 Rosso Conero Piancarda. It fills the palate with round, fleshy textures contrasted by salty minerals and tart wild berry fruits. The 2019 leaves a coating of grippy tannins to linger, along with hints of tangerine and inner herbal notes. The Piancarda will require a little time in the cellar to fully unwind. This 100% Montepulciano hails from the Monte Conero region, which is the most northern location in Italy where the grape is permitted in a DOC. The elevations are higher here, the soils are calcareous and the vineyards are heavily influenced by their close proximity to the sea.
- Vinous, 90 pts.
