Winery Avignonesi - Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice

Winery AvignonesiVin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice of Winery Avignonesi is a sweet wine from the region of Vin Santo di Montepulciano of Toscane.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice of the Winery Avignonesi is in the top 80 of wines of Vin Santo di Montepulciano.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice of Winery Avignonesi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Avignonesi's Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice.

Winemaker
Tenuta Avignonesi
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2018
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2017
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2016
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2015
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2014
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2013
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice - 2012
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice from Winery Avignonesi are 1989, 1991, 1997, 1998 and 1988.

Informations about the Winery Avignonesi

The winery offers 54 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vin Santo di Montepulciano in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Avignonesi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo di Montepulciano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 300 of of Italy wines
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo di Montepulciano wines
In the top 60 of sweet wines
In the top 2000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vin Santo di Montepulciano

The wine region of Vin Santo di Montepulciano is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Avignonesi or the Domaine Avignonesi produce mainly wines sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo di Montepulciano are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo di Montepulciano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, dried fruit or tree fruit.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

News related to this wine

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Caudalie

Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).

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