Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Avignonesi
Label Name:
 
Rosso di Montepulciano
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montepulciano, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
99.3% Sangiovese, 0.7% Colorino
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 89

Tasting Note
Bright ruby red. Aromas of violet, strawberry and blueberry with wild myrtle and black cherry. Juicy, crisp palate with delicate tannins, lively acidity and lingering cherry and gentle spice.

Food Pairing
Pasta al ragù, roasted pork or lamb, porchetta, charcuterie and aged cheeses; Asian: char siu or hoisin pork, teriyaki chicken, mushroom fried rice, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), yakitori with soy glaze.

Production Method
8–12 days maceration; alcoholic fermentation with pied-de-cuve (indigenous) yeasts; malolactic in oak; aged 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Avignonesi (Valiano di Montepulciano) is a family-owned estate led by Virginie Savery, practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture and certified as a Benefit-Corp.