Country :  Italy
Vintage : 2018
Region : Tuscany
Sub region : Montepulciano
Winery : Avignonesi
Viticulture : Organic
History : Avignonesi’s Vino Nobile not only brought the winery fame, it also revitalized the DOC. After more than 25 years, Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano continues to be considered one of the region’s best. The wine is made entirely of Prugnolo Gentile (the local name for the clone of Sangiovese) from eight of the estate’s vineyard sites, all based on clay-rich soil. Vines range in age from 11 to 41 years old.

Following fermentation by native yeast, the wine rested on skins for a period of extended maceration. It was aged for 18 months: 80% in barriques, 20% in large barrels.
Tasting Notes : A soft, nicely-rounded wine with elegant aromas of fresh red berries and floral and balsamic undertones. Medium-bodied with a palate of ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit, silky tannins, and a long mineral finish. While nicely balanced enough to enjoy now, the wine will also age well for 6-8 years.
Description : This is a very fine, detailed and generous sangiovese (100%) with lifted red fruit aromas raspberry/cranberry and currants, fresh herbs/botanicals, and barrel spice. It is medium weight with a nice interplay of delicacy and firmness. The acids are juicy, the tannin slightly brittle and drying, the alcohol nicely balanced. Excellent focus and length. Best 2024 to 2032. Tasted March 2023”
93 points, David Lawrason, Wine Align, March 2023

“The 2018 Nobile di Montepulciano is pretty and understated in the glass, wafting up with a mix of black currants, savory herbs and worn leather hints. This is round with a balanced inner sweetness, displaying mineral-tinged wild berry fruit and nuances of confectionary spice. The 2018 leaves only a gentle coating of fine tannins while finishing with citrus nuances and a hint of hard red candies. The Avignonesi style lent quite well to this warm and rainy vintage; as a result, they created a very delicate yet likable Nobile.”