The 2001 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is not as concentrated in tonality as one might expect, but the nose is sweet and spicy, the palate of good force, intensity, and length, and the notes of leather and game add an attractive complexity to the close. Drink: 2005-2012. Importer: Franciscan Estate, St. Helena, CA; tel. (800) 529-WINE