Avignonesi
Vin Santo Di Montepulciano 0.375L 2011
| Denomination | DOC Vin Santo di Montepulciano |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Malvasia, Trebbiano Toscano |
| Aging | Over 10 years in small oak casks, with a further final rest and bottle ageing. |
- Type: Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC 2011, sweet dessert white wine (375 ml)
- Grapes: Blend of Grechetto, Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano from the Valdichiana
- Production: 6 months of drying on reed mats and slow fermentation
- Oxidative maturation: over 10 years in small oak barrels to ensure longevity
- Tasting notes: amber colour, hints of caramel. 92 pts JS, 94 pts Wine Spectator
Description
What type of wine it is
Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano from the Avignonesi winery is a sweet white passito wine created from a meditation blend of Grechetto, Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano grapes. Falling under the renowned Vin Santo di Montepulciano designation in Tuscany, this wine offers a dense and enveloping profile, with complex oxidative notes balanced by a vibrant acidity. Its unmistakable style comes from a long natural drying process and a ten-year maturation in small oak barrels. The use of indigenous yeasts confers exceptional longevity, defining an elegant passito with a persistent and dynamic finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Valdichiana, at the Le Capezzine estate in the surroundings of Montepulciano. The terroir boasts clay and limestone soils of ancient Pleistocene origin, capable of infusing the wine with great balance and distinct minerality. In the vineyard, only loose bunches with thick skins are carefully selected, perfect for undergoing prolonged dehydration. A historic and distinctive feature of the area is the use of Grechetto, locally known for a characteristic black dot on the grape skin, which deeply enriches the overall aromatic texture.
How it is produced
Following a careful manual harvest, the natural drying of the bunches continues for about six months on bamboo mats, without any movement, to concentrate sugars and aromas. A soft pressing with a very low yield follows, from which a dense must is obtained and transferred into small, partially empty oak barrels. Within these, a slow natural fermentation is triggered thanks to the addition of the historic "madre", a special residue of indigenous yeasts. The process concludes with an oxidative maturation of over ten years, followed by a final period of ageing.
History and curiosities
At Fattoria Le Capezzine, the authentic tradition of Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC is celebrated. A fascinating detail is the use of Grechetto grapes, locally called "Pulce in culo" (flea on the bottom) due to a small black dot on the grape's skin. The strong link with the past is evident in the use of small oak casks (caratelli), where the must rests for ten years, enriched by the "mother", a historic fermentation residue.
Awards
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2011
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2011
94/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Matteo Giustiniani
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 170
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| Name | Avignonesi Vin Santo Di Montepulciano 0.375L 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | White dessert wine dessert wine |
| Denomination | Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Malvasia, Trebbiano Toscano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Avignonesi |
| Story | History and curiosities At Fattoria Le Capezzine, the authentic tradition of Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC is celebrated. A fascinating detail is the use of Grechetto grapes, locally called "Pulce in culo" (flea on the bottom) due to a small black dot on the grape's skin. The strong link with the past is evident in the use of small oak casks (caratelli), where the must rests for ten years, enriched by the "mother", a historic fermentation residue. |
| Origin | Le Capezzine Farm, near Valiano, in the hills of Chiuso della Valdichiana, a few kilometres from Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) |
| Soil composition | Of Pleistocene origin (3 million–120,000 years ago), rich in clay and limestone. |
| Plants per hectare | 5051 vines/hectare |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; natural drying of the grape bunches on bamboo racks or mats in drying rooms for approximately 6 months without being moved; gentle low-yield pressing and static settling of the must; slow and natural fermentation in small, partially filled oak 'caratelli' barrels with the addition of the 'madre' (indigenous yeast/fermentation sediment); maturation and ageing in an oxidative style for over 10 years, followed by final resting and bottle ageing. |
| Wine making | Following the manual harvest, the bunches are laid out on bamboo mats in drying lofts and left to wither naturally for approximately 6 months without being moved; this is followed by gentle pressing with a very low yield and static decantation of the must. The must is then transferred into small oak casks (50–60 L), partially filled, for a slow and natural fermentation with the addition of the ‘madre’ (indigenous yeast/fermentation residue) and for oxidative evolution; maturation lasts for over 10 years in the casks, followed by a final rest and further ageing in the bottle. |
| Aging | Over 10 years in small oak casks, with a further final rest and bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |