Avignonesi In Grandi Annate Sangiovese 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Avignonesi
Label Name:
 
In Grandi Annate Sangiovese
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Montepulciano)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2016 vintage — Vinous ~95 pts; James Suckling 94; Wine & Spirits 93; Falstaff 92 (sources: Avignonesi product notes and critic reviews)

Tasting Note
Fresh wild strawberry and cherry, licorice and subtle vanilla from oak; medium-full, silky texture with lively acidity, grippy Sangiovese tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, bistecca alla fiorentina, tagliatelle al ragù, aged Pecorino or Parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mushroom- or soy-based stir-fries, mildly spiced Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; separate parcel vinifications, spontaneous (indigenous) yeast fermentation, 30–40 day maceration, aged ~18 months (≈85% in large oak botti, 15% in 500L oak).

Vineyard Info
Avignonesi (founded 1974), owned by Virginie Saverys since 2009; estate in Montepulciano practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture and noted for Vino Nobile and Vin Santo.