Vin Santo di Montepulciano Avignonesi 2011 - 37.5cl
Avignonesi

Vin Santo di Montepulciano Avignonesi 2011 - 37.5cl

The Vin Santo from Montepulciano by Avignonesi is a sweet wine of great elegance made from Malvasia and Trebbiano and aged for 10 years in barrels. On the nose, it releases intense aromas of caramel, chocolate, honey, orange peel, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it is rich and enveloping with notes of figs, almonds, lemon, and coffee

175,00 
Awards
4Vitae AIS

Features

Denomination

Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC

Vines

Malvasia Bianca 50%, Trebbiano 50%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

12.5 %

Format

37.5 cl Bottle

Vinification

Selection of the best grapes, drying for many months on bamboo mats in the appassitoio

Aging

10 years in oak barrels, in contact with the lees, indigenous yeast over 100 years old

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

VIN SANTO DI MONTEPULCIANO AVIGNONESI 2011 - 37.5CL DESCRIPTION

The Vin Santo di Montepulciano from the Avignonesi winery is a great dessert wine from the Tuscan tradition, a true chalice of history, which contains a treasure trove of precious and elegant scents and aromas. Patiently aged for over 10 years according to the oldest customs, it releases seductive aromas of citrus peel, dried fruit, honey, and caramel. On the palate, it is soft and enveloping, with deep, persistent aromas and a finish of good freshness, which gives vitality and dynamism to the sip, without ever making it cloying.

The sweet wine Vin Santo di Montepulciano is produced by the Avignonesi winery still according to the oldest procedure. It starts with a selection of the best bunches of Trebbiano and Malvasia from Tuscany, which after the harvest are dried for several months on special bamboo mats in well-ventilated rooms. The grapes dehydrate slowly, progressively concentrating the sugars and aromas. The long and slow fermentation occurs thanks to the use of the mother, a centenary indigenous yeast, which renews its life with each harvest.its life in contact with the new must to be fermented. The wine continues its journey in small 50-liter oak barrels where it rests for over 10 years before being bottled.

The Vin Santo di Montepulciano is a precious jewel of the Avignonesi winery that still today continues to produce this refined and delightful nectar. A dessert wine that rewards the wait of over 10 years with olfactory and taste sensations of rare charm and intensity. The color is amber yellow with brilliant caramel reflections. On the nose, it offers a refined and complex aromatic palette, with notes of dried fruit, honey and caramel, dried fruit, figs, citrus peel, and soft spices. The sip is harmonious, warm and deep, with sweet sensations well balanced by a pleasantly fresh finish.

Colour

Amber caramel yellow

Scent

Intense aromas of toffee, dark chocolate, acacia honey, orange peel, and Mediterranean herbs

Taste

Rich, intense, and enveloping, with aromatic notes of figs, almonds, lemon, and coffee beans

Temperature
14°-16°C
When to drink
Perfect to drink right away, having great longevity
Glass
Little goblet
Perfect for sweet wines, which do not require excessive oxygenation to disclose their intense scents. The small size suggests the service of a smaller amount, as it is generally intended for such wines
GuideYearScoreQuote
Vitae AIS20114 / 4Wine with an excellent stylistic and organoleptic profile

Avignonesi

Foundation Year1974
Vineyard hectares170
Annual production600.000 bt
WinemakerGiampaolo Chiettini, Matteo Giustiniani, Ashleigh Seymour
AddressVia Colonica, 1 - 53045 Valiano di Montepulciano (SI)
Avignonesi

Perfect to drink with

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Sweet Buiscuits and Pastries

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