Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Avignonesi
Label Name:
 
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2020); Vinous ~91; Wine Spectator 90; widely reviewed and recommended by major critics and retailers

Tasting Note
Garnet red with aromas of cherry, plum, pomegranate and violet; hints of tomato leaf, vanilla and spice. Medium-bodied, bright acidity, precise elegant tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragu, roast lamb, aged Pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking/hoisin duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan braised beef, teriyaki-glazed meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; 20–25 days maceration with selected pied de cuve yeasts; aged ≥18 months in Slavonian oak casks, French barriques and tonneaux. Minimal intervention; biodynamic practices on estate.

Vineyard Info
Avignonesi (founded 1974) was transformed after 2009 under owner Virginie Saverys into an organic/biodynamic, B Corp-certified estate focusing on regenerative farming and estate-grown grapes. Winemaker Matteo Giustiniani leads production.