Vino Nobile Riserva Bossona 2017 DOCG, Azienda Agricola Dei

Vinous (Eric Guido)
94/100 punten
It’s hard to put the 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona down, as it entrances with a dark and rich bouquet of rum-soaked cherries, dark chocolate, tobacco and sweet smoke. This is creamy yet energetic in feel, communicating total elegance, with balsamic-tinged red fruits and inner sage and rosemary tones that add tremendous depth. The 2017 finishes with a mentholated freshness, gobs of primary concentration and a coating of fine tannin, making for a youthfully tense finale but also communicating that there are very good things to come with cellaring. This is like a well-muscled stallion. Wow.

Gambero Rosso
2/3 Bicchieri
The history of this Martiena winery now goes back more than 50 years, a long journey that has allowed it to shape its production style. Aromatic intensity combines with solid structure, but their wines are also capable of relaxing with balance and, not infrequently, achieving peaks of excellence within the appellation. Maria Caterina Dei brings a clear production philosophy to her work, paying maximum attention to the grapes and opting for minimally-invasive winemaking in the cellar, with large and small barrels used for maturation. The Nobile di Montepulciano Bossona Riserva '17 features almost Mediterranean aromas that move amidst ripe red fruits, herbs and cocoa; the palate is broad and balanced, supple, juicy and persistent, for a still-fruity finish on spicy sensations.

James Suckling
94/100 punten
A full-bodied red with lots of crushed-berry and hazelnut character. Chewy yet polished tannins. Structured and attractive, considering the heat of this vintage. And remains fresh. Better in a year or two. Try after 2024.

Falstaff
93/100 punten
Dark ruby red with garnet highlights. Intense nose of ripe sour cherries and rich plums, then light malt, a balsamic note in the aftertaste. On the palate with lots of fruit and exciting course, spreads with pressure over the tongue, long and fruity finish.