they give the wines a very particular character: volume on the palate, grit in the tannins, a touch of earthy and blood in the aromas. This year the Nobile di Montepulciano 'MAESTRO' is a clear example of this: on the nose the ripe blackberry marries a pretty withered violet; in the mouth the adequate acidity will completely relax an important body. The Riserva is more subtle because of the vintage, well designed, for now a little marked by the wood. Rosso di Montepulciano 'DOGANA' has a beautiful expressiveness of fruit on the nose and carefully extracted tannins.