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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi - 2020

Name: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi
Brand: Avignonesi
SKU: 49300
Price: 22.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 49300 750 mL

A full-bodied red wine made from the venerable Sangiovese grape. After fermentation that was started with a pie de cuve, the wine aged for 18 months in Slavonian cask and barrique. Fruity, spiced and vibrant on the palate.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Montepulciano

Producer

Avignonesi

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

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Staff Pick Notes

Vino Noble di Montepulciano - not to be confused with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, is a red wine made from Sangiovese as the primary grape from vines surrounding the town of Montepulciano, in Tuscany. There's a rich and storied history of winemaking in this region dating back over 1000 years, including references to Montepulciano as the place "where Bacchus, when he visited Tuscany, found the grape-juice that pleased him best and crowned the wine of Montepulciano king". Made from 100% Sangiovese, organically farmed and fermented with indigenous yeast started with a "pie di cuve", Avignonese Vino Noble di Montepulciano has a subtle elegance, with rich concentration of red fruit, dried cherry and violets, with soft ripe tannin that provides a silky texture often associated with higher priced wines of this region.

- MC

Glossary

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...