Nectar Dei
Nectar Dei, our super-premium wine, an extraordinary cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot, was christened after the ancient name of the Nittardi estate discovered in a document from 1183.
As is the tradition of Nittardi, the first bottles of this new wine were presented to Pope Benedict XVI — just as Michelangelo Buonarroti did in the 16th century when he, the owner of the estate at the time, paid tribute to the popes Julius II and Leo X by presenting them with, to use Michelangelo’s own words, “the genuine wine of Nittardi”.
DESCRIPTION
Name: Nectar Dei D.O.C. Maremma Toscana
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Petit Verdot 20%, Merlot 15%, secret varietals 5%
Soil: Mostly sand rich with stone and clay
Production: Fermentation in 5 and 10.5-ton stainless steel tanks, followed by 24 months of aging in French barrique barrels, 6 month in a single concrete vat and subsequent six months of bottle aging.
Profile: Deep red with hues of purple, aromas of ripe black fruit, vanilla, tobacco and hints of spices as pink pepper; concentrated and complex flavors on the palate with a full and persistent finish. Excellently suited to all variations of red meat and game. Best served at approx. 18° C (64.5° F); uncork and decant 2 hours before serving.
VINTAGES / AWARDS
2020
Luca Maroni: 97 points
Doctor Wine: 95 points
James Suckling: 94 points
Antonio Galloni: 94 points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2020
2019
Luca Maroni: 96 points- Italy’s third best red wine
Doctor Wine: 93 points
Robert Parker: 93 points
James Suckling: 94 points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2019
2018
Luca Maroni: 97 points
James Suckling: 95 points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2018
2017
Luca Maroni: 96 points
James Suckling: 95 points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2017
2016
James Suckling: 95 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2016
2015
James Suckling: 95 Points
Robert Parker: 93 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2015
2014
James Suckling: 93 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2014
2013
James Suckling: 94 Points
Wine Advocate/Robert Parker: 93 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2013
2012
Jancis Robinson: 17.5 Points
James Suckling: 92 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2012
2011
Decanter World Wine Awards: Gold Medal
Vitis/Ais Sommelier: 4 vines (highest award)
Jancis Robinson: 17.5 Points
Bibenda: 4 grapes
TECHNICAL SHEET 2011
2010
Livets Goda: 94 Points
Wine & Spirits: 92 Points
Jancis Robinson: 17.5 Points
Vini d’Italia: 17 Points
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2010
2009
James Suckling: 93 Points
Decanter: 17.5 Points
Gambero Rosso: 2 Bicchieri Rossi
TECHNICAL SHEET 2009