"The winery is named after the Avignonesi family, the founders of the original estate.
Constant research and development aimed at expressing the true character of the Montepulciano terroir has, over time, earned the winery a well-deserved place among the flagship producers of Tuscany.
In 2009, Avignonesi was acquired by Virginie Saverys who has since introduced organic and biodynamic farming methods to craft distinct, genuine wines with an even stronger character, and has acquired additional vineyards and a state-of-the-art winemaking facility in the Montepulciano appellation.
We believe that the life force of the earth and the uniqueness of our terroir are at the heart of our brand. Avignonesi is reborn from the soil of our vineyards with each vintage in wines that mirror the subtle flavours of the site and the special traits of each year. Our wines express the richness and beauty of the Montepulciano territory. We respect the heritage of Montepulciano, where Sangiovese wines have been produced for centuries, and we wish to contribute to its future by being the finest representative of its heritage that we can be.
We respect the innate character of each wine and seek to follow its natural evolutionary path from the soil to the cellar and - finally - to the bottle."
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Italy » Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vinous Media 92 The 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is another super-attractive wine from Avignonesi. Wild cherry, tobacco, mint, dried herbs and dried cherry are beautifully
16eItaly » Rosso di Montepulciano
"The 2016 Rosso di Montepulciano is delicately spicy, with intense aromas of red berry fruits and hints of linden in flower with an elegant touch
Wine Advocate 91 The 2014 Merlot Desiderio is a bold and forthcoming red wine that peels back with thick layers of aromatic intensity. The bouquet is
Italy » Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Wine Advocate 91 "The queen of the ball is the 2014 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. This wine shows grace and elegance, and it pulls itself together
Robert Parker 90 "The estates 2007 Cortona Merlot Desiderio is a full throttle, opulent wine laced with jammy blueberries, mint, spices and French oak. Hints of
"Intense aromas of fresh, red fruits and forest floor with a touch of sweet spices. The taste is medium-bodied, round and elegant with silky tannins
Wine Spectator 91 WS TOP 100 2013 Rank 58 This round version is laced with black cherry and raspberry fruit, showing hints of cocoa and spice. Firm
Winery NotesIntense ruby red in colour with a bouquet reminiscent of wild fruits, spices and grass; the taste is round and harmonious.
Robert Parker 89 "The 2005 Cortona Merlot Desiderio is a plump, juicy wine loaded with sweet dark fruit, plums, chocolate and toasted oak. This supple wine
Robert Parker 90 "The 2008 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows lovely intensity in its dark fruit, grilled herbs, licorice and earthiness. This, too, is another feminine,
Wine Spectator 90 (Top 100 2006) "A rich, round red, with lots of jammy berry and strawberry character. Full, round and caressing. Lots going on. Needs
Wine Spectator 95 TOP 100 2008 "Exhibits notes of chocolate-covered cherry, with raspberry jam and hints of coffee bean and vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with polished
Wine Spectator 90 WS TOP 100 2010 Rank 83 "Lively and fruity, with dried berry, black cherry and spices on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, with a
Wine Spectator 90 "Youthful, with exuberant black cherry, blackberry, chocolate and spice notes, this red is backed by a stiff, tannic spine. Needs time to integrate.
Wine Spectator 91 “An opulent style, this features black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors. Full and complex, offering fine balance and a lingering aftertaste of
"Medium ruby red in colour, Rosso di Montepulciano 2014 is bursting with bright aromas of strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate. Notes of violets and rose petals
Wine Spectator 91 "There's loads of Sangiovese character here, from the earthy, tobacco-scented beginning to the cherry, leather and earth flavors, all underlined by stiff, chalky
Wine Spectator 90 "An elegant red, balancing cherry, leather, tobacco and earth notes with a vibrant structure. Still firm, playing out with mineral and tobacco accents
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