Fattoria della Talosa: The Noble Grape

Talosa’s story began long before Italian entrepreneur Angelo Jacorossi founded the Tuscan winery in 1972. Beginning in the 15th century, Montepulciano wines became favored by local aristocracy. 

A wine fit for nobles, the moniker Vino Nobile was imprinted on the Sangiovese varietal, which gradually increased in popularity among popes, poets and even a few American presidents.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano grapes round out the triumvirate of well-known, Tuscan Sangiovese varietals Brunello and Chianti Classico.

Unlike its close cousins, only a handful of wineries are allowed to produce Vino Nobile wines, lending it its understated stature and considerable value among its Tuscan counterparts. 

Even fewer Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wineries enjoy Talosa’s reputation for creating award winning vintages that consistently receive 90+ Wine Spectator ratings.

Talosa continues to uphold its historic roots and commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

The Jacorossi family and winemaker Michele xx carefully oversee biodynamic growing practices across 32 hectares of Talosa vineyards, which reside at 350 to 400 meters atop the clay-rich hillsides surrounding Montepulciano.

At harvest, grapes are transferred by hand to the winery nearby and are small batch fermented in French oak barriques, then transferred for aging Talosa’s historic, 16th century Etruscan cellars beneath the city’s center.

Large Italian bottle, or oak barrels, that date back to the Talosa’s founding are home to Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines for two years, and three years for the Riserva.

The results are fruit forward and earthy wines with balanced acidity that shine across a broad spectrum of pairings, from game to steaks and hearty cheeses and vegetable dishes.

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