Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 SALE!

“Most bad," the host concluded. "If you ask me, something sinister lurks in men who avoid wine, games, the company of lovely women, and dinnertime conversation. Such people are either gravely ill or secretly detest everyone around them.”
― Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita

I have always said- “I don't trust people that don't drink wine....”

I have also always said that Vino Nobile de Montepulciano is the best value in Tuscany, you get a similar quality wine to Brunello di Montalcino at close to 50% of the price and Avignonesi is one of the benchmark wineries from this region.  To be able to buy a wine from a great producer in an outstanding vintage like 2018 for under $20 per bottle!  Take me back in the time machine before inflation has doubled the price on everything over the last 4 years.  This wine is still the same price!!!  I would imagine they will have to raise the price soon as this is an amazing deal and one of the best values in the shop period… from anywhere!!

Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano – The Greatest Value in Tuscany!!

2018 AVIGNONESI VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG
Price: $25.00                   Sale $19.75        Quantity in Stock: 120
The Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a selection of Sangiovese from all of Avignonesi’s estate vineyards in Montepulciano, creating a multifaceted wine that is a true expression of the terroir.
(91 Points) A powerful red, with savory eucalyptus, tobacco and tomato leaf aromas and flavors offset by cherry and plum notes. Beefy tannins set the stage for a lingering, grainy finish. Best from 2024.  Wine Spectator

2017 AVIGNONESI VINO NOBILE MONTEPULCIANO MAGNUM
Price: $61.00     Your Price: $53.68
(93 Points) Certified organic and following the principles of biodynamic viticulture, this lovely red opens with enticing scents of camphor, pressed rose petal, forest floor and licorice. Smooth and savory, the linear, elegant palate delivers juicy cranberry, pomegranate, coffee bean and orange zest alongside taut but extremely refined tannins. Surprisingly fresh acidity for the hot vintage keeps it balanced.  Wine Enthusiast

2015 AVIGNONESI VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO MAGNUM
Price: $75.00                   Your Price: $66.00              Quantity in Stock: 10
(92 Points) Since acquiring the property in 2009, Virginie Saverys has worked to convert all 162-plus hectares of vineyards to organic and biodynamic practices. In 2015 the Sangiovese was harvested relatively early, between 10-28 September. Hints of dried rose petals, violet, pepper and black tea add complexity to fragrant red cherry and strawberry. While light on its feet and immediately appealing, it has the substance and structure to hold for the next eight years.  Decanter

The rest of the wines in the store from Avignonesi Winery

2019 AVIGNONESI ROSSO DI TOSCANA CANTALORO
Price: $14.25   Your Price: $12.54      
2018 AVIGNONESI ROSSO DI TOSCANA CANTALORO
Price: $14.25   Your Price: $12.54       Quantity in Stock: 4
A versatile,young red wine with a ruby red colour and a bouquet characterized by inviting aromas of mature red fruits with delicate notes of cedar, rosemary and thyme.

2019 AVIGNONESI ROSSO DI MONTEPULCIANO
Price: $17.50     Your Price: $15.40
The Rosso di Montepulciano is delicately spicy, with intense aromas of red berry fruits and hints of linden in flower with an elegant touch of violets. The flavor is smooth, complex and long lingering, expressing a beautiful harmony between freshness, acidity and sweetness.
90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino

2021 AVIGNONESI 'DA-DI' ROSSO TOSCANA IGT, TUSCANY, ITALY
Price: $28.25                   Your Price: $24.86
(92 Points)  A lovely bouquet of lavender, violets and crushed blackberries rises from the 2021 Sangiovese Da-Di. This washes across the palate with an intense wave of fleshy ripe fruits, all balanced by a salty flourish of minerality and tantalizing acidity. The 2021 finishes with grippy concentration yet remains fresh, with blue- and purple-toned inner florals that linger. The Da-di is a varietal Sangiovese that’s refined in amphora, where about one-third of the grapes are left in whole clusters through fermentation. This is an incredibly fun wine to taste.  Vinous

2018 AVIGNONESI 'POGGETTO DI SOPRA', VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG, ITALY
Price: $66.75                   Your Price: $58.74
The Alliance is a group of six Nobile producers - Salcheto, Poliziano, La Braccesca, Dei, Boscarelli, and Avignonesi - all sharing the dedication to Nobile’s rediscovery. The six winemakers have coordinated their respective work and each crafted a cru 100% Sangiovese Nobile specifically for this project.The Poggetto di Sopra brings out the characteristics of its environment, recalling the clay soil it lays upon. PASSIONATE like the radiant sun of this vintage...Harmonious wines warm and charming on the canvas the marriage between light and matter. The variable weather conditions of this vintage with the right timing enabled us to make powerful, yet elegant wines. The wine shows grace and elegance, the bouquet is complex with tones of raspberry tart, indian spices, especially clove and cardamom. The tannins are silky with a long lingering finish.

2016 AVIGNONESI VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO GRANDI ANNATE
Price: $128.00   Your Price: $112.64
The Vino Nobile Grandi Annate (Great Vintages) is the finest expression of Sangiovese from our Montepulciano vineyards. This wine is produced only in the very best years, when the climate brings optimum growing conditions to the vines, permitting the grapes to express all the complexity of the terroir, leading to a wine that is rich in character with the stamina to age for many years.
This selection of Sangiovese is medium ruby red colour. The ample bouquet opens with scents of camellias and wild roses, followed by notes of black currant and red plums, and hints of eucalyptus and sandalwood. The Grandi Annate is well-balanced and round, with concentration and structure coming from the soil and elegance and finesse coming from the age of the vines. The tannins are firm but silky, and the fruity, elegant mid-palate leads towards a long finish reminiscent of cedar.

2019 AVIGNONESI DESIDERIO MERLOT TUSCANA IGT
Price: $57.00                   Your Price: $50.16
2018 AVIGNONESI DESIDERIO MERLOT TUSCANA IGT
Price: $57.00                   Your Price: $50.16              Quantity in Stock: 3
The Desiderio Merlot is named after the white bull you see on the label. This impressive animal, weighing 1,673 kg / 3,688 lbs, lived on Avignonesi's estate Le Capezzine towards the end of the 19th century. He was, in fact, the largest bull in Cortona and was used to sire the rest of the cattle from the local breed "Chianina" in the region. The Chianina has earned its fame as the breed which gives us the delicious meat for the famous "bistecca fiorentina " (Florentine T-bone steak) and is easily recognizable due to its striking white colour. The bull Desiderio is known and recognized as one of the forefathers of the Chianina breed, together with another bull by the name of Donetto. In fact, when you savour a bistecca fiorentina today, there is a good chance you will find some Desiderio DNA in it. Avignonesi decided to honour this majestic animal by naming one of its most emblematic wines after it: the Desiderio Merlot, which, just like the bull, is full, impressive, and sensual.

2019 Avignonesi Grifi IGT Tuscany
List Price: $35.00            Your Price: $30.80
The assembly of two such different personalities such as Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blend together, giving this wine a unique character. Dark ruby red in color with purple reflections, the nose opens with notes of blueberries, blackberries and incense going up to sandalwood and graphite. In the mouth it is dense and complex with hints of blackberry jam and cinnamon. It then evolves like a balsamic explosion supported by good acidity. The lively tannin all over the palate accompanies the savory and persistent finish.
Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 AVIGNONESI CAPANNELLE 50&50 TOSCANA IGT
Price: $136.50                 Your Price: $120.12              Quantity in Stock: 3
50&50 has a deep, dark ruby colour. It has huge depth on the nose revealing gorgeous aromas of black cherries, raspberries and tea leaves, with a core of vanilla, roasted almonds, tobacco and leather. On the palate, it is warm and elegant with firm tannins and a solid structure which is lifted by a well-balanced acidity. Luscious, with a very long, caressing finish.
"The unique merge of Chianti Classico Sangiovese and Cortona Merlot, 50&50 is an extraordinary wine which mirrors the incredible span of Tuscan wine quality across the appellations. A visionary wine. "

2010 AVIGNONESI VIN SANTO 375ML
Price: $242.00   Your Price: $212.96
This Vin Santo is characterized by intense aromas of caramel and walnut husk, softened by hints of honeydew honey, nutmeg and pennyroyal. The aftertaste recalls memories of candied orange and butter biscuits. On the palate this sweet wine reveals infinite taste sensations, a symphony of notes of dried figs, almonds and orange jam. A perfect balance between sweetness and acidity leads to a long and sensual finish.

A bit about Avignonesi Winery:

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 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.

They believe that the life force of the earth and the uniqueness of their terroir are at the heart of the Avignonesi brand. Avignonesi is reborn from the soil of the vineyards with each vintage in wines that mirror the subtle flavors of the site and the special traits of each year.  The wines express the richness and beauty of the Montepulciano territory.

They respect the heritage of Montepulciano, where Sangiovese wines have been produced for centuries, and they wish to contribute to its future by being the finest representative of its heritage that they can be. They 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.  These wines are made from 100% Estate fruit, they cut the production to do this and they are all biodynamically farmed, 100% Sangiovese with minimal use of new oak, 2nd and 3rd passage.

Virginie was born in Ghent, Belgium and graduated in law from the University of Paris in 1983. Virginie was brought up in a family that always enjoyed fine wines and, as a wine lover, decided to invest in the Avignonesi winery in 2007, after having retired from her highly successful legal career and moving to Tuscany.  In 2009 she bought the whole of Avignonesi with the intention of taking a winery already recognised for its quality, innovative research and experimentation to a new level of excellence.

She is a strong believer in organic products and homeopathic medicine, so converting the winery to sustainable farming methods was a natural choice. Her aim at Avignonesi is to produce wines which do not only mirror the distinct identity of the terroir of Montepulciano, but wines which are healthier for her customers, healthier for the land and therefore for future generations.