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With its abundant, upfront fruit and bright acidity Avignonesi’s Rosso di Montepulciano is a typical example of Sangiovese from Tuscany. The Netflix of reds, that surprises you and calls you back for more for its great drinkability.
2024 vintage
The 2024 vintage was marked by extraordinary generosity. After the severe production constraints of 2023, nature responded with abundance, energy, and vitality, placing Avignonesi before a long, intense season rich in opportunity. It was a year that demanded clear choices, strong discipline, and careful management to contain excess and highlight balance, finesse, and elegance.
Grapes
98.3% Sangiovese, 1.7% Colorino
Alcohol
13%
Production
80,000 bottles
Awards
91 pts James Suckling
Tasting notes
Bright ruby red in colour. On the nose, it reveals fresh notes of violet, strawberry and blueberry, enriched by subtle hints of wild myrtle and black cherry. The palate is juicy and lively, with a gradually building aromatic intensity. The tannic structure is fine and well-balanced, supported by a pleasant freshness and lingering echoes of cherry, typical of Sangiovese. An immediate, harmonious wine, ready to be enjoyed. 2024 2022 2021
Vintage technical details
2024
ROSSO DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C. TOSCANA 2024 With its abundant, upfront fruit and bright acidity Avignonesi’s Rosso di Montepulciano is a typical example of Sangiovese from Tuscany. The Netflix of reds, that surprises you and calls you back for more for its great drinkability.. 2024 VINTAGE The 2024 vintage was marked by extraordinary generosity. After the severe production constraints of 2023, nature responded with abundance, energy, and vitality, placing Avignonesi before a long, intense season rich in opportunity. It was a year that demanded clear choices, strong discipline, and careful management to contain excess and highlight balance, finesse, and elegance. TASTING NOTES Bright ruby red in colour. On the nose, it reveals fresh notes of violet, strawberry and blueberry, enriched by subtle hints of wild myrtle and black cherry. The palate is juicy and lively, with a gradually building aromatic intensity. The tannic structure is fine and well-balanced, supported by a pleasant freshness and lingering echoes of cherry, typical of Sangiovese. An immediate, harmonious wine, ready to be enjoyed. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 98,3% Sangiovese 1,7% Colorino ALCOHOL 13% PRODUCTION 80.000 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Clay rich soils of marine origin from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120.000 years ago) and the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) era. VINEYARD SPECIFICS The vineyards were planted between 1990 and 2006. The vines are cordon-trained, guyot- trained and bush-trained at an altitude of 270 - 350 m a.s.l. and grow at a density of 2.564
- 5.880 plants / hectare. HARVEST First half of September VINIFICATION 8-12 days of maceration. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out by the yeasts selected from our pied de cuve. Pied de cuve is the first batch of grapes that is harvested in advance to select the yeasts naturally present on the skins. These will become the basic yeast for the fermentation of the grapes, which will be harvested later. This process enhances the link between the wine and its vineyard, thus sealing its sense of place. AGEING 6 months mainly in barrels ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2024: 91 pts James Suckling
2022
ROSSO DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C. TOSCANA 2022 With its abundant, upfront fruit and bright acidity Avignonesi’s Rosso di Montepulciano is a typical example of Sangiovese from Tuscany. The Netflix of reds, that surprises you and calls you back for more for its great drinkability. 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 Brilliant ruby red colour. The nose opens with fresh notes of violet, strawberry and blueberry, accompanied by final nuances of wild myrtle and black cherry. The palate is juicy and crisp with increasing intensity of flavour. It is an easy-drinking wine with a delicate tannic structure, accompanied by generous aftertaste notes of cherry, typical of Sangiovese. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 99,3% Sangiovese, 0,7% Colorino ALCOHOL 14% PRODUCTION 69.582 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Clay rich soils of marine origin from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120.000 years ago) and the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) era. VINEYARD SPECIFICS The vineyards were planted between 1990 and 2006. The vines are cordon-trained, guyot- trained and bush-trained at an altitude of 270 - 350 m a.s.l. and grow at a density of 2.564
- 5.880 plants / hectare. HARVEST Early September VINIFICATION 8-12 days of maceration. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out by the yeasts selected from our pied de cuve. Pied de cuve is the first batch of grapes that is harvested in advance to select the yeasts naturally present on the skins. These will become the basic yeast for the fermentation of the grapes, which will be harvested later. This process enhances the link between the wine and its vineyard, thus sealing its sense of place. AGEING 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels 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.
2021
ROSSO DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C. TOSCANA 2021 With its abundant, upfront fruit and bright acidity Avignonesi’s Rosso di Montepulciano is a typical example of Sangiovese from Tuscany. The Netflix of reds, that surprises you and calls you back for more for its great drinkability. 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 Brilliant ruby red colour. The nose opens with fresh notes of strawberry, blackberry and blueberry accompanied by final nuances of wild myrtle and black cherry. Juicy it has an increasing intensity of flavour. It has a delicate and soft tannic structure, accompanied by generous aftertaste notes of cherry typical of Sangiovese. ..................................................................................................................................................... GRAPES 96,2% Sangiovese, 3,8% Colorino ALCOHOL 14% PRODUCTION 28.618 bottles ..................................................................................................................................................... FROM VINEYARD TO VINIFICATION SOIL TYPE Clay rich soils of marine origin from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120.000 years ago) and the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) era. VINEYARD SPECIFICS The vineyards were planted between 1990 and 2006. The vines are cordon-trained, guyot- trained and bush-trained at an altitude of 270 - 350 metres a.s.l. and grow at a density of 2.564 - 5.880 plants / hectare. HARVEST The first half of September VINIFICATION 8-12 days of maceration. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out by the yeasts selected from our pied de cuve. Pied de cuve is the first batch of grapes that is harvested in advance to select the yeasts naturally present on the skins. These will become the basic yeast for the fermentation of the grapes, which will be harvested later. This process enhances the link between the wine and its vineyard, thus sealing its sense of place. AGEING At least 6 months in oak barrels ..................................................................................................................................................... AWARDS 2020: 91 pts James Suckling | 90 pts Wines Critic | Top Wine Slow Wine 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.