2002 Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano 375ml
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"Vin Santo" is literally translated as "holy wine". The sweet wine tradition in Tuscany dates back to the Renaissance, and the Avignonesi family has been producing wine for centuries. In 2009, the well regarded property was purchased by Belgian Virginie Saverys. Today, Avignonesi is the largest certified biodynamic winery in Italy.
Montepulciano is located about 25 miles east of the much more famous town of Montalcino. This quiet town produces the famous Vino Nobile Sangiovese amidst the Appenine Mountains.
This vin santo is produced from Trebbbiano and Malvasia grapes that are dried on straw mats for three to four months before being pressed into small oak casks. The fermentation is slow and the yields from the small raisins are minuscule as a result of the 10 year aging process in caratelli (small 50 liter oak barells).
This is a wine of meditation that must be tasted to be believed and truly appreciated. For those who take the time to appreciate this dark, secretive sweet wine, infinite sensory experiences abound.
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- Size:
- 375ml
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- PAIRS WITH
- Cheese
The caramel colored wine has amazing, rich aromas of caramel and dark chocolate. Notes of acacia honey, thyme, nutmeg entice as candied orange peel and butter cookies envelope the mouth. In the mouth, the wine explodes with flavors of figs, almonds, orange marmalade, and roasted coffee beans. The wine is sensationally balanced and leaves you wanting more, as you reflect on the majesty and beauty of this one life.
As a result of the wines ten-year ageing period, the Vin Santo goes through a natural oxidation process. Therefore, the wine will remain intact for a long time after the bottle is opened, if tightly corked and stored in the refrigerator.
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