Five “archive” vintages trace the stylistic evolution of Talosa’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
April 9, 2026 (Montepulciano, Italy) — Fattoria della Talosa has been owned by the Jacorossi family since 1972 and was among the first estates in Montepulciano to fully embrace a quality driven approach, one that helped elevate Vino Nobile to the top tiers of Tuscan wine. Its 33 hectares of vineyards lie in the Pietrose area, one of the most highly regarded sites within the Montepulciano Cru, while its historic cellar extends beneath the 16thcentury Palazzo Tarugi and Palazzo Sinatti at the heart of the old town, where time seems to have paused in the Renaissance. It is from this interweaving of history, place, and vision that the Pievi del Nobile project, and with it, Pieve Le Grazie was born.
Talosa has chosen to tell its story through the evolutionary path of one of its signature wines in a unique setting: a vertical tasting of the archetypal vintages of Pieve Le Grazie, from 2016 to 2020. Five harvests preserved for posterity, five seasons that have shaped the identity of this label, defining its elegance and charting the course that ultimately led to its 95‑point Vinous rating.
The wine originates from the Chiusino vineyard in the Pietrose district, at 385 meters above sea level. Pieve Le Grazie is one of the twelve historic micro‑zones that make up the Pievi del Nobile project: an area of Pliocene origin with medium‑textured clay‑sand soils and a south‑west exposure, where Sangiovese, locally known as Prugnolo Gentile, expresses a unique terroir bridging Montepulciano’s Renaissance underground cellars and the hills of Pietrose. The vines are trained in spurred cordon, with a controlled yield of 40 quintals per hectare; the harvest is carried out by hand in the first half of October with meticulous selection in the vineyard.
In the cellar, after destemming and a gentle pressing, fermentation takes place in stainless steel with selected yeasts for about 12 days, followed by a 10‑day maceration with pump‑overs and délestage. Malolactic fermentation occurs in stainless steel, after which the wine ages for two years in second‑ and third‑use French oak tonneaux, then rests in the bottle for at least 12 months.
The vertical tasting presented by Talosa at Vinitaly highlights the developmental journey of a wine before it fully became itself, a voyage through the genesis of a label that encapsulates the essence of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, with an aging potential exceeding 15 years. The appointment is set for Monday, April 13 at 11:30 AM at Vinitaly, an exclusive and unrepeatable experience available by reservation only.
About Talosa
Talosa has been owned by Angelo Jacorossi and his family since 1972. It was among the first wineries in Montepulciano to pursue a dedicated quality‑driven path, one that helped elevate Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to the pinnacle of Tuscan, and later Italian, winemaking. Over the years, the small cellar has grown significantly, and today Talosa is an established producer of premium wines.
Talosa’s vineyards stretch across 33 hectares in one of the most scenic and captivating areas of the Montepulciano Cru: the Pietrose district, located at an altitude of 330–400 meters above sea level with a south‑west exposure.
The oldest Talosa aging cellar lies in the historic center of Montepulciano, beneath Palazzo Tarugi and Palazzo Sinatti, buildings constructed in the early 1500s, facing the town’s Cathedral. Entering Talosa’s Historic Cellar transports visitors back to the Italian Renaissance of the 16th century. Brick‑lined tunnels unfold in a sequence of vaulted passages and alcoves where the barrels quietly rest.
