Winery: Poderi Boscarelli

Country / Region: Italy / Tuscany - Nobile di Montepulciano

Date Winery was established: 1962

Grape Variety: Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14.0% / 750ml

First Vintage Released: 2011

Decanting Time: open bottle and decant for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton over 2022. We guarantee Txanton stocks are imported and maintained on a proper storage with right temperature and humidity.

Good to know: The story of the Poderi Boscarelli state began in 1962 with founder Egidio Corradi’s dream of producing a noble wine that exalts the aromas and flavors of his native land while imparting the elegance he loved. Born into an old Poliziana family in the Montepulciano region of the Siena countryside, he later graduated with a degree in economics and business. He spent most of his life working as an international broker in Genoa and Milan.

But his infinite passion for wine and deep knowledge of his home region induced him to buy two semi-abandoned small farms in Cervognano of Montepulciano, a stunning corner of old Etruscan Tuscany. The ancient soils had long been cultivated in the traditional way with different annual crops and small vineyards.

Egidio’s dream and vision were embraced and invigorated by his daughter Paola and her husband Ippolito De Ferrari. Driven by their strong determination and dedication, they started Poderi Boscarelli in the ’60s. The development that followed brought renewed life to the age-old farming estate as Paola and Ippolito planted their first specialized vineyards at a density of 3,500 plants per hectare. They also built the first winery by renovating and adapting old stables.

The original spirit of the estate has now passed to the third generation of the family. Each day Luca and Nicolò De Ferrari, sons of Paola and Ippolito, bring that same passion to wine production as they work to infuse each bottle with the aromas and flavors that Grandpa Egidio loved and searched for. Luca and Nicolò reselect and replant vineyards that continue to express the scents and range of characteristics of the incredible land that nurtures them.

Boscarelli 'Sotto Casa' had production starting back in 2011 after the development of the Vino Nobile Riserva black label (2001). The idea was to harmonize the characteristics of Sagiovese being elegant and fresh. This wine has grapes selected only from the historical vineyard “Sotto Casa” with soil that is very distinctive and has a microclimate that contributes well to what the wine is. These grapes are then aged in Slavonian or French oak casks for 28-32 months.