La Stella Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. Toscana

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A thick floor of clay topped by a thin calcareous layer characterises the Nobile’s underworld. The clay acts as a water reserve releasing just the right amount to the vineyards. This magical environment is where the tasting palette of Sangiovese comes to life. Based on the plots’ geolocation the grapes take on a nuance of their own. Our single vineyards represent the Sangiovese tasting palette with which our Nobile is made. All vinified in the same manner, they are truly different yet can come together harmonically.

2019 vintage

In 2019, the vineyard enjoyed everything it required: abundant water, light and warmth, creating the perfect conditions for producing a large quantity of high-quality grapes. The wines reflect the lightness and generosity with which the vintage was approached.

Grapes

100% Sangiovese

Alcohol

13.5%

Production

1,260 bottles

Tasting notes

The aromatic profile of La Stella opens with a delicate bouquet of small red berries, among which raspberry and redcurrant stand out clearly. This freshness intertwines with intriguing spicy notes of turmeric and a deep hint of umami, lending the nose a savory and entirely distinctive dimension. On the palate, La Stella reveals itself as elegant and linear, with a medium body well proportioned to its persistence. The attack, soft and inviting, is supported by refined and well-mannered tannins, capable of guiding the sip with remarkable clarity and an aristocratic finish. 2019 2017 2015

Vintage technical details

2019

LA STELLA VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO
D.O.C.G. TOSCANA 2019 A thick floor of clay topped by a thin calcareous layer characterises the Nobile’s underworld. The clay acts as a water reserve releasing just the right amount to the vineyards. This magical environment is where the tasting palette of Sangiovese comes to life. Based on the plots’ geolocation the grapes take on a nuance of their own. Our single vineyards represent the Sangiovese tasting palette with which our Nobile is made. All vinified in the same manner, they are truly different yet can come together harmonically. 201 9 VINTAGE In 2019, the vineyard enjoyed everything it required: abundant water, light and warmth, creating the perfect conditions for producing a large quantity of high-quality grapes. The wines reflect the lightness and generosity with which the vintage was approached. TASTING NOTES The aromatic profile of La Stella opens with a delicate bouquet of small red berries, among which raspberry and redcurrant stand out clearly. This freshness intertwines with intriguing spicy notes of turmeric and a deep hint of umami, lending the nose a savory and entirely distinctive dimension. On the palate, La Stella reveals itself as elegant and linear, with a medium body well proportioned to its persistence. The attack, soft and inviting, is supported by refined and well-mannered tannins, capable of guiding the sip with remarkable clarity and an aristocratic finish. ..................................................................................................................................................... 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 13,5% PRODUCTION 1.260 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Fluvio-lacustrine soil of Pleistocene origin (3,000–120,000 years ago), free of rock fragments. This vineyard is distinguished by the presence of two soil types: deep colluviosol and sodic pelosol. The former, with a clay–sandy texture, is generally rich in limestone and organic matter; the latter, highly clayey and low in organic matter, is characterized by a moderate limestone content and a high level of sodium. VINEYARD SPECIFICS This vineyard was planted in 1996. The vines are bush-trained at an altitude of 300 metres a.s.l. / 984 feet a.s.l. and grow at a density of 7,158 plants / hectare (2,863 plants / acre) with a West row orientation. HARVEST 26 September VINIFICATION The grapes were destemmed and crushed, then vinified in stainless steel cone-shaped tanks. Maceration on the skins lasted 33 days. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out by yeasts selected from our in-house pied de cuve. AGEING 17 months in oak

2017

LA STELLA VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C.G. 2017 WWW.AVIGNONESI.IT VINEYARD GRAPES 100% Sangiovese SOIL TYPE Soil of fluvio-lacustrine origin from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120,000 years ago) with no stone presence. There are 2 types of soil in this vineyard: deep colluviosol and sodic pelosol. The first is rather deep and presents a clay-sand texture, generally rich in limestone and organic matter. The second is very rich in clay with a medium presence of limestone, a high presence of sodium and little organic matter. VINEYARD SPECIFICS This vineyard was planted in 1996. The vines are bush-trained at an altitude of 300 metres a.s.l. / 984 feet a.s.l. and grow at a density of 7,158 plants / hectare (2,863 plants / acre) with a West row orientation. .............................................................................................................................................. VINIFICATION HARVEST The grapes were hand-picked on the first half September. VINIFICATION Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with the use of indigenous yeasts. Approximately 15 days of maceration on the skins. AGEING 20 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. ALCOHOL AND TOTAL PRODUCTION 14% - 3.500 bottles and 250 magnums .............................................................................................................................................. AWARDS 2017: 94 pts James Suckling | 91 pts Decanter 2015: 95 pts James Suckling | 93 pts Vinous | 92 pts Wine Spectator 92 pts Veronelli | 90 pts Decanter A thick floor of clay topped by a thin calcareous layer characterises the Nobile’s underworld. The clay acts as a water reserve releasing just the right amount to the vineyards. This magical environment is where the tasting palette of Sangiovese comes to life. Based on the plots’ geolocation the grapes take on a nuance of their own. Our single vineyards represent the Sangiovese tasting palette with which our Nobile is made. All vinified in the same manner, they are truly different yet can come together harmonically. 2017 VINTAGE The 2017 vintage is characterised by extreme climatic events, in particular by a spring frost and prolonged drought throughout the vegetative period which put a strain on our vines. The plants underwent vegetative blocks that made it difficult for the pulp, skins and pips to develop, which were more concentrated. Through short and delicate extractions we were able to privilege the elegance and drinkability that distinguish our wines. TASTING NOTES La Stella, with its vital energy and spontaneity, is a wine of light and shadow that reveals all sides of our beloved Sangiovese. On the nose fruity aromas of pink grapefruit peels combine with hints of almond blossoms and tobacco. On the palate La Stella is striking for its dense and enveloping tannic texture, but at the same time with a voluminous and warm body with an aftertaste of autumn leaves and cocoa powder. ..............................................................................................................................................

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VINIFICATION HARVEST The grapes for La Stella were picked on September 21st. VINIFICATION Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with the use of indigenous yeasts. Approximately 30 days of maceration on the skins. AGEING 22 months 2° passage tonneaux. ALCOHOL AND TOTAL PRODUCTION 15% - 925 bottles. VINEYARD GRAPES 100% Sangiovese. SOIL TYPE Soil of fluvio-lacustrine origin from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120,000 years ago) with no stone presence. There are 2 types of soil in this vineyard: deep colluviosol and sodic pelosol. The first is rather deep and presents a clay-sand texture, generally rich in limestone and organic matter. The second is very rich in clay with a medium presence of limestone, a high presence of sodium and little organic matter. VINEYARD SPECIFICS This vineyard was planted in 1996. The vines are bush-trained at an altitude of 300 metres a.s.l. / 984 feet a.s.l. and grow at a density of 7,158 plants / hectare (2,863 plants/ acre) with a West row orientation. LA STELLA VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C.G. 2015 WWW.AVIGNONESI.IT TASTING NOTES La Stella with its vital energy and spontaneity, is a wine made by light and shadow able to unveil all the nuances of our beloved Sangiovese: vivacious and vibrant, on the nose it reveals fruity aromas of black figs and plums, interwoven with spicy hints of tobacco, coffee beans and sage. Round and sumptuous, la Stella stands out for its warm and enveloping, yet long and balsamic finish. 2015 VINTAGE PASSIONATE like the radiant sun of this vintage... Harmonious wines, warm and charming, on the canvas, the marriage between light and matter. The variable weather conditions of this vintage, with the right timing, enabled us to make powerful, yet elegant wines. The beauty of the wine district of Montepulciano lies in its immense diversity: soils rich in sand and clay give way to deeper or shallower calcareous plots, imprinting distinctive nuances to the wines’ tasting profile. Avignonesi’s Nobile has always mirrored the best of what our region offers, being the result of a pure Sangiovese sourced from all our different vineyard plots. With this project, instead, we give voice to each single identity, crafting a multifaceted palette of our most original Sangiovese expressions, listening to their own, special story. This is how the Single Vineyards were born. AWARDS 2015 - 92/100 (WS) 2015 - 95/100 (Suckling) 2015 - 92/100 (Veronelli)