Avignonesi
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice 0.375L 2011
| Denomination | DOC Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 10 years in small barrels |
- Vintage and format: 2011, 0.375 litre bottle
- Grape variety and style: 100% Sangiovese, sweet red passito wine with controlled designation of origin
- Production: Six months of drying on bamboo mats, fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Ageing: Ten years in small barrels; ageing potential between 15 and 25 years
- Aromas and pairings: notes of plum, panettone and walnuts; ideal with cheese and desserts
Description
What kind of wine it is
Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice is an extraordinary complex sweet red wine. Made from Sangiovese grapes, it offers the palate a sweet and incredibly deep profile. The bouquet reveals enveloping aromas of Mediterranean herbs, citron, plum, panettone and star anise, culminating in a long walnut finish. Ideally served between 14 and 16 degrees, it pairs excellently with fine cheeses and high-end patisserie, revealing ever-evolving sensory nuances.
Where it comes from
This Vin Santo di Montepulciano originates from the vineyards of Valiano di Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. The vineyard management uses the Guyot training system. At harvest time, the bunches are selected and hand-picked into small crates lined with vine leaves to preserve the integrity of the grapes. The meticulous care in the vineyard ensures the wine has great longevity, guaranteeing exceptional ageing potential.
How it is produced
The production process begins with the drying of the bunches on bamboo mats for six months, encouraging the natural concentration of sugars and aromas. After gentle pressing, the must ferments in small barrels thanks to the use of indigenous yeasts. A subsequent ten-year maturation in wood gives the wine a solid structure and allows it to preserve its aromatic integrity for a very long period of bottle ageing.
History and Curiosities
The Avignonesi Occhio di Pernice is a majestic Vin Santo DOC produced from Sangiovese grapes left to dry for six months on bamboo mats. The slow natural fermentation and 10 years of ageing in small barrels give rise to a sweet wine capable of delivering intense sensory experiences. Awarded 96 points by Wine Spectator, this authentic Tuscan masterpiece boasts an extraordinary potential for very long ageing in the bottle, evolving masterfully and gaining unique nuances over decades.
Awards
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2011
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2011
95/100
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
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2011
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2011
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2011
96/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
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Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °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 Occhio di Pernice 0.375L 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red dessert wine dessert wine |
| Denomination | Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Avignonesi |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Avignonesi Occhio di Pernice is a majestic Vin Santo DOC produced from Sangiovese grapes left to dry for six months on bamboo mats. The slow natural fermentation and 10 years of ageing in small barrels give rise to a sweet wine capable of delivering intense sensory experiences. Awarded 96 points by Wine Spectator, this authentic Tuscan masterpiece boasts an extraordinary potential for very long ageing in the bottle, evolving masterfully and gaining unique nuances over decades. |
| Origin | Valiano di Montepulciano (Siena) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 2,564 vines per hectare |
| Production technique | Grapes dried for 6 months on bamboo mats; gentle pressing; slow and natural fermentation in small casks with indigenous yeasts |
| Wine making | The grapes were laid out on bamboo mats in the drying room where they remained to wither for 6 months; afterwards, they were gently pressed and the must was transferred into small barrels for a slow and natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts ("mother"). |
| Aging | 10 years in small barrels |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |