Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano Grandi Annate 2013

Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano Grandi Annate 2013

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WS 92
RP 94
JS 90
VO 91

Avignonesi, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Sangiovese

HK$ 690.00
Price 
Out of stock

Tuscany - Italy
Red organic still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano Grandi Annate 2013
A Sangiovese heart, a unique terroir and the distinct Avignonesi signature are the main ingredients for the finest expression of the Avignonesi Vino Nobile, Grandi Annate. Vino Nobile Grandi Annate is the finest expression of Sangiovese from our Montepulciano vineyards. This wine is produced only in the very best years, when the climate brings optimum growing conditions to the vines, permitting the grapes to express all the complexity of the terroir, leading to a wine that is rich in character with the stamina to age for many years.

Colour

Medium ruby red.

Bouquet

The elegant bouquet opens with notes of wild roses, plums and a variety of red fruits, underlined by intriguing scents of sandalwood, myrrh and delicate hints of cloves.

Flavour

The Grandi Annate 2012 is full-bodied yet delicate and round with a fresh acidity and a savoury finish that lingers on the palate.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano Grandi Annate 2013
Type Red organic still
Classification DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Year 2013
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Valiano di Montepulciano (SI)
Soil composition The soil is a deep Pliocene sedimentation with a matrix of Vertisol clay and silt. This clay is known to swell during the year to create deep wide cracks and then shrink when drying, which help to create a healthier root system for the vines. It is rich in limestone and has a sub-alkaline pH. Banditella estate is of fluvial origin and has a presence of rocks in the soil.
Cultivation system Cordon-trained
No. plants per hectare From 2,222 to 5,882 plants per hectare (from 888 to 2,352 plants per acre).
Harvest The grapes were picked between September 27 and October 3.
Vinification The fermentation was spontaneous with the use of indigenous yeasts. Alcohol fermentation and maceration on the skins lasted approximately 20 days.
Ageing 18 months in French barriques and tonneaux, 20% new oak and 80% second and third passage.
Production year 20,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

Official awards

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Vintage

James Suckling
90/100 
2013
Robert Parker
94/100 
2013
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2013
Vinous
91/100 
2013
Wine Spectator
92/100 
2013
xtraWine
92/100 
2013
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2011
Avignonesi
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