In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, leather, tobacco
Palate: red plum, iron, wild herbs
Avignonesi's annata Vino Nobile, 100 percent Prugnolo Gentile from Demeter-biodynamic Montepulciano vineyards.
What it pairs with
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Pici al ragu
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The Montepulciano village pairing, hand-rolled pici with Sangiovese. -
Cinghiale in umido
Slow-stewed boar finds the wine's leather notes. -
Pecorino di Pienza fresco
Fresh sheep cheese with Sangiovese acidity.
History
Avignonesi has produced Vino Nobile since 1974. Belgian shipowner Virginie Saverys acquired the estate 2009 and converted to Demeter-certified biodynamics.
- 1974 — First Avignonesi Vino Nobile
- 2009 — Saverys acquires estate, begins biodynamic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Avignonesi
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%)
- Classification
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak tonneaux and Slavonian casks
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1974
Scores
- Wine Advocate 93 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
- Vinous 92 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)