Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC 2010

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Avignonesi
Label Name:
 
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montepulciano, Tuscany
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Trebbiano, Malvasia
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Rated 92 points — Wine & Spirits (2010)

Tasting Note
Amber, viscous wine with caramel, walnut-husk, honey, nutmeg and mint notes; flavors of dried figs, almonds, candied orange and orange marmalade; luscious sweetness balanced by bright acidity and a long, sensual finish.

Food Pairing
Western: cantucci/almond biscuits, crème brûlée, blue cheeses, foie gras, fruit tarts. Asian: mooncakes, sesame cookies, sweet red-bean desserts, mild Thai coconut desserts, spiced Chinese pastries.

Production Method
Grapes are hand-harvested, dried on mats (appassimento), gently pressed, fermented slowly in 50–60L oak caratelli with indigenous 'madre' yeast, and aged over 10 years in caratelli (oxidative aging).

Vineyard Info
Avignonesi, family-run estate in Montepulciano led by the Falvo family; renowned for traditional Vin Santo using an inherited 'madre' culture and long ageing. Estate produces Vino Nobile and small-quantity Vin Santo.