2018 Avignonesi Grandi Annate Tuscany 6pk 6x750ml

Avignonesi has been rooted in Montepulciano since the 16th century — the family grew grapes for generations before founding the estate in 1974. By the 1980s, they'd earned worldwide acclaim. In 2009, Belgian owner Virginie Saverys took full ownership and led a transformation anchored in organic and biodynamic farming, producing some of the purest expressions of Sangiovese in Tuscany.

Grandi Annate is only produced in the best vintages — the years when Avignonesi feels the wine can properly express the terroir of their Montepulciano estate. This is 100% Sangiovese, built to showcase the grape's character, structure, and aging potential. It's a wine designed to cellar, not a bottle rushed to market.

The 2018 vintage opened with a warm spring and benefited from a mild summer with occasional showers, allowing the grapes to reach perfect maturity. The organic vineyards delivered abundant, healthy fruit. After fermentation with native yeast, the wine spent twenty days macerating on its skins — a patient extraction that built structure without force.

In the glass: intense fragrance — rose petals, forest floor, wild strawberry, licorice. Rich and luxurious on the palate, with cherry dominating the mouth and a subtle creamy vanilla finish. Light acidity up front, then balance and elegance all the way down. This is Sangiovese with depth and restraint — the kind of wine that makes you understand why Tuscany matters. Pull the cork now or let it evolve for years.