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Avignonesi Occhio Di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
2001
750ml
BASIC
TASTE
RATINGS
Wine Type:
Sweet
Varietal:
100%
Sangiovese
Region, Subregion, Country:
Tuscany, Italy
Appellation:
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Description:
Dense and dark, Occhio di Pernice has rich with aromas of dates, dried plums, and fruitcake, coupled with warm baking spices and candied lemon. Intriguingly sweet bouquet with sensual flavors of citron, salted caramel with warm biscuits, this wine surprises, delights, and lingers until the very last drop.
Winery:
Avignonesi
www.avignonesi.it
Avignonesi is located in the south-eastern Tuscany, surrounding the hill town of Montepulciano, and was purchased by Virginie Saverys in 2009. She has worked tirelessly since then to convert the entire estate to organic and biodynamic viticulture and to craft terroir-driven wines, 100% estate grown.
Wine Making:
The grapes are laid out for 3-4 months on straw mats in the "appassitoio" (drying room). They are then softly pressed and the must is transferred in "caratelli" (50-liter oak casks) for a slow, natural fermentation with the aid of an indigenous yeast known as "madre". Ageing takes place in the "caratelli" for over 10 years.
Style:
Sweet
Dominant Flavour:
Honey
Red Fruit
Sweet Spice
Food Pairings:
Many Asian desserts. Pastéis de nata of Macau, Tanghulu, Glutinous rice sesame balls, etc.
Critics Score:
100
Wine Advocate
98
Wine Spectator
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