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This is Avignonesi’s signature Supertuscan – a historic icon of our past, revived through the vision of the current ownership. A bold wine with a strong personality. The vibrant freshness of Sangiovese forms its backbone, elegantly supporting the depth and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Together, they create a unique aromatic profile, rich in nuance and chromatic intensity. Seductive from day one, it reveals its full nobility to those patient enough to let it rest in the cellar for a few more years.
2022 vintage
The 2022 vintage was the hottest ever recorded, marked by a long, scorching summer. Thanks to timely harvesting and rigorous selection, the winery received grapes that were both concentrated and luminous. The resulting wines are generous and welcoming, full of ripe fruit-immediate, yet well-balanced, offering both richness and intensity.
Grapes
61,77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38,23% Sangiovese
Alcohol
14%
Production
80,315 bottles
Awards
94 pts Sommeliers Choice 93 pts Jancis Robinson
Tasting notes
The meeting of two such distinct personalities as Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon results in a harmonious union that gives Grifi its unmistakable character. The colour is deep ruby red with purple highlights. On the nose, it opens with juicy notes of ripe fruit and violet, gradually evolving into hints of graphite and delicate vanilla nuances. On the palate, it is dense, broad, and wellstructured, with a fruit-driven profile dominated by plum and blueberry, giving way to a vibrant balsamic and spicy explosion. A lively acidity supports its freshness, while vivid tannins accompany a savoury, long, and persistent finish. 2022 2021 2020
Vintage technical details
2022
GRIFI TOSCANA I.G.T. 2022 This is Avignonesi’s signature Supertuscan - a historic icon of our past, revived through the vision of the current ownership. A bold wine with a strong personality. The vibrant freshness of Sangiovese forms its backbone, elegantly supporting the depth and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Together, they create a unique aromatic profile, rich in nuance and chromatic intensity. Seductive from day one, it reveals its full nobility to those patient enough to let it rest in the cellar for a few more years. 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, wly. TASTING NOTES The meeting of two such distinct personalities as Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon results in a harmonious union that gives Grifi its unmistakable character. The colour is deep ruby red with purple highlights. On the nose, it opens with juicy notes of ripe fruit and violet, gradually evolving into hints of graphite and delicate vanilla nuances. On the palate, it is dense, broad, and well- structured, with a fruit-driven profile dominated by plum and blueberry, giving way to a vibrant balsamic and spicy explosion. A lively acidity supports its freshness, while vivid tannins accompany a savoury, long, and persistent finish. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 61,77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38,23% Sangiovese ALCOHOL 14% PRODUCTION 80.315 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Sedimentary soils of marine origin from the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) with the alternation of clay, loam and calcareous sand. The Cabernet Sauvignon grows on the same type of soil, but richer in more recent fluvial pebbles. VINEYARD SPECIFICS The grapes were selected from our best Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. HARVEST 15 - 30 September VINIFICATION Separate vinification for the two varieties in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts selected from the estate’s pied de cuve. Alcoholic fermentation with maceration on the skins lasted 25-30 days. AGEING At least 18 months in oak casks ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2022: 94 pts Sommeliers Choice Awards
2021
GRIFI TOSCANA I.G.T. 2021 This risk-rewarding wine is for bullish producers only. In fact in 2014 Grifi was not produced due to adverse climate conditions. An incredible blend where Sangiovese’s freshness perfectly merges with the Cabernet Sauvignon’s backbone. Another fine example of a great blend for ageing. 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 The blending of two such different personalities as Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon come together to give this wine its unique character. Dark ruby red in colour with purple hues. The nose opens with hints of blueberries, blackberries and incense, moving on to graphite and vanilla nuances. In the mouth it is dense, broad and complex with hints of plum and blueberry. It then evolves into a balsamic and spicy explosion supported by good acidity. The lively tannin on the whole palate accompanies the savoury and persistent finish. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Sangiovese ALCOHOL 14,5% PRODUCTION 58.448 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Sedimentary soils of marine origin from the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) with the alternation of clay, loam and calcareous sand. The Cabernet Sauvignon grows on the same type of soil, but richer in more recent fluvial pebbles. VINEYARD SPECIFICS The grapes were selected from our best Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. HARVEST 15 - 30 September VINIFICATION Separate vinification for the two varieties in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts selected from the estate’s pied de cuve. Alcoholic fermentation with maceration on the skins lasted 25-30 days. AGEING At least 18 months in oak casks and barriques ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2020: 93 pts James Suckling
2020
GRIFI TOSCANA I.G.T. 2020 This risk-rewarding wine is for bullish producers only. In fact in 2014 Grifi was not produced due to adverse climate conditions. An incredible blend where Sangiovese’s freshness perfectly merges with the Cabernet Sauvignon’s backbone. Another fine example of a great blend for ageing. 2020 VINTAGE The rather mild and dry winter of 2020 mirrors that of 2019. The heavy rains after flowering caused some difficulties that our team was however able to manage excellently. Thanks to the great water retention capacity of our clay-rich soils, the bunches have easily overcome the summer heat and preserved their acidity. TASTING NOTES The blending of two such different personalities as Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon come together to give this wine its unique character. Dark ruby red in colour with purple hues. The nose opens with hints of blueberries, blackberries and incense, and moves on to sandalwood, graphite and vanilla nuances. In the mouth it is dense and complex with hints of plum and blueberry. It then evolves into a balsamic and spicy explosion supported by good acidity. The lively tannin on the whole palate accompanies the savoury and persistent finish. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon ALCOHOL 13.5% PRODUCTION 39,980 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Sedimentary soils of marine origin from the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) with the alternation of clay, loam and calcareous sand. The Cabernet Sauvignon grows on the same type of soil, but richer in more recent fluvial pebbles. VINEYARD SPECIFICS The grapes were selected from our best Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. HARVEST Second half of September VINIFICATION Separate vinification for the two varieties in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts selected from the estate’s pied de cuve. Alcoholic fermentation with maceration on the skins lasted 25-30 days. AGEING 24 months in oak casks and barriques ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2020: 93 pts James Suckling 2018: 95 pts James Suckling | 92 pts Falstaff | 91 pts Wine Spectator | 91 pts Vinous