Avignonesi

Rosso di Montepulciano Sangiovese

8.949 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

This is one of the oldest wineries in this region and they were known as the people from Avignon thus the name of the place 70 % is the minimum and the rest can be anything from this region 1070 a they started to invest on thegje Belgium connection started 2006 they ended up selling everything by 2009 instead of selling it back to the family she did a soil study by university of Bordeaux and they decided that Sangiovese is king here so one ghetto are 100% Sangiovese this is a velvety soft wine that needs at least two years of aging after the harvest they are only one hour away from montalcino very sandy soils perfect for Sangiovese and this winery is now. 100% organic she is a breast cancer survivor they added 500 acres of vineyards in 2 years they will be certifid this wine has violet notes 6minths of slovonian oak soft very a little colorino and canaiolo very soft and round with lovely frwshness and a short but pleasant finish very easy drinking. Very good+ 2011 vino nobile typical and true to the soils they did not make any wine in 2009they wanted to make a statement that things had changed and 2010 was one of the spectators top picks. 2011 very fruity and forward fruit a nice touch of oak spice but still has that typical Tuscan terroir 2005 out of magnum has a good pinot of fresh earth this wine has merlot and Cabernet this docg is older than Brunello do montalcino soft and elegant with a nice safe earth mushroom and plum cherry fruit very soft and drinking very nicely with everything in propotion

This is one of the oldest wineries in this region and they were known as the people from Avignon thus the name of the place 70 % is the minimum and the rest can be anything from this region 1070 a they started to invest on thegje Belgium connection started 2006 they ended up selling everything by 2009 instead of selling it back to the family she did a soil study by university of Bordeaux and they decided that Sangiovese is king here so one ghetto are 100% Sangiovese this is a velvety soft wine that needs at least two years of aging after the harvest they are only one hour away from montalcino very sandy soils perfect for Sangiovese and this winery is now. 100% organic she is a breast cancer survivor they added 500 acres of vineyards in 2 years they will be certifid this wine has violet notes 6minths of slovonian oak soft very a little colorino and canaiolo very soft and round with lovely frwshness and a short but pleasant finish very easy drinking. Very good+ 2011 vino nobile typical and true to the soils they did not make any wine in 2009they wanted to make a statement that things had changed and 2010 was one of the spectators top picks. 2011 very fruity and forward fruit a nice touch of oak spice but still has that typical Tuscan terroir 2005 out of magnum has a good pinot of fresh earth this wine has merlot and Cabernet this docg is older than Brunello do montalcino soft and elegant with a nice safe earth mushroom and plum cherry fruit very soft and drinking very nicely with everything in propotion

3 people found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2014
Ryan Mullins

Red fruited, fresh and light. Red delicious apple skin

Red fruited, fresh and light. Red delicious apple skin

Mar 3rd, 2014
Elisabeth Brubaker

Needs to breathe. Stewed plums, blueberries, plums. Delightful.

Needs to breathe. Stewed plums, blueberries, plums. Delightful.

Dec 19th, 2016
Ryan Gall

Good, not their best, Vino Nobile is better.

Good, not their best, Vino Nobile is better.

Feb 14th, 2015
Tierney H

Peposo wine. Good tannins but lighter, flavourful

Peposo wine. Good tannins but lighter, flavourful

Oct 13th, 2014
Jerry Szombathy

$148

Sep 24th, 2014
Ryan Key

Smooth, balanced, well rounded character. Awesome. WBA

Smooth, balanced, well rounded character. Awesome. WBA

Aug 30th, 2014
Alex H
8.9

$13 at Astor wine

$13 at Astor wine

Apr 29th, 2014
Cyrus Samii

High octane!

High octane!

Mar 29th, 2014
Ingrid Marrero

This and cheese

This and cheese

Feb 18th, 2014