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At Avignonesi, striving for excellence goes hand in hand with experimenting with 100% Tuscan wine-making processes. The intention is to allow the habitat to prevail over foreign influences. For this particular wine, Avignonesi has put aside steel and oak in favour of Tuscan clay. Chinese for “earth, soil”, the name Da-Di was chosen to underline this particularity.
2023 vintage
The 2023 vintage will be remembered as one of the most complex and demanding seasons ever faced. The final quality of the grapes, remarkable given the conditions, only partially offsets an unprecedented loss in volume. It was a year that laid bare the fragility of our profession and highlighted the growing need to live with an increasingly structural climatic uncertainty.
Grapes
37,8% Sangiovese, 20,65% Alicante, 18,5% Canaiolo, 17,8% Mammolo, 5,25% Ciliegiolo
Alcohol
14%
Production
13,150 bottles
Awards
92 pts Vinous 91 pts James Suckling
Tasting notes
The nose of Da•Di Toscana I.G.T. Rosso opens with a sweet spiciness: cinnamon and star anise accompanied by small red fruits such as raspberry and currant. The aromas are suave and well balanced. The entrance into the mouth is welcoming and harmonious. The silky tannin caresses the lips and paves the way for a body of medium density and persistence. The finish is the highlight of the encounter between freshness and sweetness, which entices to sip another glass. 2023 2022 2021
Vintage technical details
2023
DA·DI TOSCANA I.G.T. ROSSO 2023 At Avignonesi, striving for excellence goes hand in hand with experimenting with 100% Tuscan wine-making processes. The intention is to allow the habitat to prevail over foreign influences. For this particular wine, Avignonesi has put aside steel and oak in favour of Tuscan clay. Chinese for “earth, soil”, the name Da-Di was chosen to underline this particularity. 2023 VINTAGE The 2023 vintage will be remembered as one of the most complex and demanding seasons ever faced. The final quality of the grapes, remarkable given the conditions, only partially offsets an unprecedented loss in volume. It was a year that laid bare the fragility of our profession and highlighted the growing need to live with an increasingly structural climatic uncertainty. TASTING NOTES The nose opens with a sweet spiciness: cinnamon and star anise accompanied by small red fruits such as raspberry and currant. The aromas are suave and well balanced. The entrance into the mouth is welcoming and harmonious. The silky tannin caresses the lips and paves the way for a body of medium density and persistence. The finish is the highlight of the encounter between freshness and sweetness, which entices to sip another glass. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 37,8% Sangiovese, 20,65% Alicante, 18,5% Canaiolo, 17,8% Mammolo, 5,25% Ciliegiolo ALCOHOL 14% PRODUCTION 13.150 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... VINIFICATION HARVEST 25 August - 29 September VINIFICATION Da-Di is vinified in 13 terracotta vessels made in Tuscany – 8 were manufactured by Artenova in Impruneta, and 5 were manufactured by Laboratorio San Rocco in Torrita di Siena using clay from Mount Amiata. Manual punching down. AGEING 6 months in amphora ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2023: 92 pts Vinous | 91 pts James Suckling
2022
DA·DI TOSCANA I.G.T. SANGIOVESE 2022 LIFE THROUGH A GLASS At Avignonesi, striving for excellence goes hand in hand with experimenting with 100% Tuscan wine-making processes. The intention is to allow the habitat to prevail over foreign influences. For this particular wine, Avignonesi has put aside steel and oak in favour of Tuscan clay. Chinese for “earth, soil”, the name Da-Di was chosen to underline this particularity. 2022 VINTAGE A dry winter and a cool early spring accompanied the vines to budding. The abundant rainfall in April proved crucial for the continuation of the season. In fact, from May until harvesting, our vines had to go through an extremely dry summer. Their high resilience allowed them to support the grapes without high stress. Close to the harvest, we were able to benefit from a good temperature range crucial to preserving the fragrance in the wines. TASTING NOTES The nose opens with a sweet spiciness: cinnamon and star anise accompanied by small red fruits such as raspberry and currant. The aromas are suave and well balanced. The entrance into the mouth is welcoming and harmonious. The silky tannin caresses the lips and paves the way for a body of medium density and persistence. The finish is the highlight of the encounter between freshness and sweetness, which entices to sip another glass. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 28,04% Canaiolo, 27,08% Sangiovese, 23,51% Mammolo, 15,67% Alicante, 5,7% Ciliegiolo ALCOHOL 13% PRODUCTION 20,073 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... VINIFICATION HARVEST 24 August - 10 September VINIFICATION Da-Di is vinified in 13 terracotta vessels made in Tuscany – 8 were manufactured by Artenova in Impruneta, and 5 were manufactured by Laboratorio San Rocco in Torrita di Siena using clay from Mount Amiata. Manual punching down. AGEING 6 months in amphora ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2022: 90 pts James Suckling
2021
DA·DI TOSCANA I.G.T. SANGIOVESE 2021 LIFE THROUGH A GLASS At Avignonesi, striving for excellence goes hand in hand with experimenting with 100% Tuscan wine-making processes. The intention is to allow the habitat to prevail over foreign influences. For this particular wine, Avignonesi has put aside steel and oak in favour of Tuscan clay. Chinese for “earth, soil”, the name Da-Di was chosen to underline this particularity. 202 1 VINTAGE Temperatures in early spring 2021 were higher than usual. However, no one would have expected a winter weather episode in April; frost causes substantial damage affecting the yield but, luckily, not the quality. A mild summer with generally cool temperatures mitigated the lack of rainfall. The abundant water reserves stored in the soil during the winter allowed the grapes to ripen properly. TASTING NOTES Nose with intense and fascinating, precise and varietal aromas. Notes of cherry, ripe raspberries and currants intertwine with harmonious nuances of rosolio and wild strawberry. Viscous, dense, vibrant and explosive on the palate. Red fruits such as morello cherry and black cherry caress the palate accompanied by floral touches. The well-present tannin spreads on the lips recalling the real and tenacious Sangiovese di Toscana. The finish is the highest point of the encounter between freshness and sweetness, a combination that only terracotta wine can offer. ..................................................................................................................................................... The sediments you might find in this wine show that it is made of pure Sangiovese with minimal intervention. The deposit is due to its high content of a natural antioxidant called quercetin, which is perfectly safe. This is not a flaw, it is a characteristic of the pure Sangiovese. GRAPES 100% Sangiovese ALCOHOL 14.5% PRODUCTION 17,690 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... VINIFICATION HARVEST The grapes were picked from September 13th to 23rd VINIFICATION Da-Di is vinified in 13 terracotta vessels made in Tuscany – 8 were manufactured by Artenova in Impruneta, and 5 were manufactured by Laboratorio San Rocco in Torrita di Siena using clay from Mount Amiata. Vinification with 10% of whole bunches. Fermentation with indigenous yeast and maceration of approximately 30 days with manual punching down. AGEING 90 days in amphora ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2021: 92 pts Vinous | 91 pts James Suckling 2020: 90 pts Vinous | 92 pts James Suckling