Deep ruby red. The bouquet reveals intense notes of ripe plum followed by delicate scents of fresh meadow flowers. Spicy sensations and hints of leather and nutmeg complete the nose, offering depth and elegance. The round palate offers velvety, steady tannins for an elegant and well-balanced structure, highlighting the wine's fruity core. The flavors persist through a lingering and smooth finish. Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a wine that begs for richly flavored dishes such as roasted game, braised lamb with rosemary, veal Marsala, cassoulet, seared duck breast, or the famed Florentine steak.