Avignonesi Vin Santo Montepul Occhio Pernice 2005

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Vin Santo
Producer:
 
Avignonesi
Label Name:
 
Vin Santo Montepul Occhio Pernice
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montepulciano, Tuscany (Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
2005: 97 pts Wine Spectator (rated thickly textured with dried fig, date, molasses; highly awarded and sought after

Tasting Note
Dense, dark-amber; aromas of dried plums, dates, propolis, gingerbread, tobacco, caramel and molasses. Palate is concentrated, sweet and spicy with dried apricot, smoked hazelnut and candied citrus; very long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: cantucci/almond biscuits, fruit tarts, blue/creamy cheeses (Roquefort), foie gras, caramel desserts. Asian: mooncakes, sesame balls, sweet sticky rice (mango sticky rice), red-bean desserts, mildly spiced duck or pork with honey-soy glaze.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese left to appassire on straw/bamboo mats, gently pressed, slow natural fermentation in 50–60L 'caratelli' with indigenous 'madre' yeast, aged ~10 years in caratelli with oxidative maturation.

Vineyard Info
Avignonesi: historic Montepulciano estate known for traditional Vin Santo using a century-old 'madre' yeast; biodynamic/organic practices adopted under current ownership.