Happy Hour Wine Tasting Featuring Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montalcino

 

 

“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.  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!!

 

 

 

Happy Hour Wine Tasting Featuring Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montalcino

Thursday, November 5, 2026

6pm

 

 

2024 Avignonesi Il Marzocco Chardonnay Tuscany

2022 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

2022 Avignonesi 'Poggetto di Sopra' Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

2022 Avignonesi Grifi IGT Tuscany

2021 Avignonesi Desiderio Merlot Cortona

2020 Avignonesi Capannelle 50&50 Toscana IGT

 

Menu

Sauerkraut Balls with Spicy Marinara Sauce

Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Salmon and Avocado Tartar served on Cucumber Chips

Charcuterie Pizza

 

The fee for this tasting is $95 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com. 

 

 

All of the wines in the store from Avignonesi Winery on SALE!!

 

2022 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Price: $24.00                   Your Price: $21.60                        Quantity in Stock: 6

The Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a selection of Sangiovese from all of our vineyards in Montepulciano, creating a multifaceted wine that is a true expression of the terroir.

 

2015 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Magnum

Price: $75.00                   Your Price: $67.50                        Quantity in Stock: 9

OUR TASTING NOTES: Fresh plowed earth, dark spices, coco and some floral notes, nice complexity with dark cherry and wild strawberry fruit, dried meats, opens up nicely but needs some time.  A good amount of freshness and dark cherry fruit with fresh herbs and some dark earth and spice notes nice complexity here, balanced finish.  Finish 40+ TASTING DATE  05/13/19

 

 

2023 Avignonesi DA DI BIANCO

Price: $26.00                                 Your Price: $23.40

Intense golden yellow colour with green hues. On the nose, it is fresh and elegant with notes of white peach and green apple, pineapple and delicate hints of lemon. On the palate, the entire mouth is pervaded by a marked freshness that accompanies the entire tasting experience. The body is voluminous and structured, accompanied by silky tannins that caress the palate. Citrus notes of grapefruit and fresh elderflower emerge. The finish is savoury and persistent, worthy of a great ageing wine.

GRAPES:  50,26% Orpicchio, 28,62% Grechetto, 19,33% Trebbiano, 1,21% Vermentino, 0,58% Malvasia

 

 

2024 Avignonesi Il Marzocco Chardonnay Tuscany

Price: $40.00                   Your Price: $36.00

 

Straw yellow colour with vivid greenish reflections. A dynamic and profound wine, an expression of Tuscan Chardonnay. Il Marzocco enchants you with its explosive notes of lime blossom, grapefruit and ripe pineapple, enriched by intriguing nuances of honey and flint. The palate is full and creamy with elegant lemon notes, then sage and elderflower. The palate is delighted by a vibrant, mineral finish with a slight woody aftertaste.

Blend: 95% Chardonnay, 5% Petit Manseng

 

 

2024 Avignonesi Rosso di Toscana Cantaloro

Price: $19.00                                 Your Price: $17.10

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.

 

 

2024 Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano

Price: $19.75                                 Your Price: $17.78

Grapes: 96% Sangiovese, 4% other local red varieties.Grape origin: Le Capezzine Estate, close to the village of Valiano, to the north west of Montepulciano, I Poggetti and Le Badelle vineyards, on the Argiano hills, east of Montepulciano, and the Banditella and El Grasso vineyards, located in the Banditella area, south east of Montepulciano.Altitude: 270 - 375 metres a.s.l.Exposure: Variable, depending on each single vineyard.Soil type: Alkaline, with layers of clay, sand and silt, of Pleistocenic origin at Le Capezzine and of Pliocenic origin at I Poggetti, Le Badelle, El Grasso and Banditella. In the Banditella vineyard the soil is somewhat rocky due to an ancient river bed.Age of the vines: 10 - 40 years old.Training system: Bush-trained, guyot and cordon-trained. Vine density: 7,158 vines per hectare in the bush-trained vineyards, from 5,200 to 6,200 hectare in the cordon-trained vineyards and 2,564 vines per hectare in the old, guyot-trained vineyards. VinificationHarvest: Picking took place between September 19 and October 10.Vinification: The fermentation was spontaneous with the use of indigenous yeast. Malolactic fermentation took place in oak.Ageing: 5 months in oak. One part of the wine was aged in French barriques and the other in large, Slavonian oak casks.Alcohol: 13%Total production: 58,000 bottles.Tasting notesMedium ruby red colour with typical varietal aromas including strawberries, raspberries, blood plums and cranberries with hints of rosemary and thyme. A burst of fruit on the palate leads way into velvety tannins balanced by a fresh acidity and a long lasting, delicately spicy finish

 

2022 Avignonesi 'Poggetto di Sopra' Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Price: $52.50                                 Your Price: $47.25

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.

 

 

 

2021 Avignonesi Desiderio Merlot Cortona

Price: $52.50                                 Your Price: $47.25

This is from their vineyards in Cortona with a high amount of blue clay, Desidario is the name of the famous bull that lived on the estate, and let's just say he was the breeder of big bulls that made the beefsteak Florentine famous- this is the breeding stock. Dark earth forest floor like aromas to the dark plum and blueberry fruit very intense with notes of mocha and fine herbs, nice complexity on the nose. A big and chunky wine on the tongue but has wonderful freshness and balance through the finish, dark spices and plum and cherry fruit to the end. Finish 45+ Most Excellent

 

 

2022 Avignonesi Grifi IGT Tuscany

Price: $25.25                                 Your Price: $22.73

50% Sangiovese 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

The blending of two such different personalities as Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon come together to give this wine its unique character. Dark ruby red in colour with purple hues. The nose opens with hints of blueberries, blackberries and incense, and moves on to sandalwood, graphite and vanilla nuances. In the mouth it is dense and complex with hints of plum and blueberry. It then evolves into a balsamic and spicy explosion supported by good acidity. The lively tannin on the whole palate accompanies the savoury and persistent finish.

 

 

 

2020 Avignonesi Capannelle 50&50 Toscana IGT

Price: $163.00                              Your Price: $146.70

2018 Avignonesi Capannelle 50&50 Toscana IGT

Price: $136.50                              Your Price: $122.85                           Quantity in Stock: 3

A historic collaboration between Avignonesi from Montepulciano and Capannelle from Gaiole in Chianti, 50%50 brings forth all the silky elegance of the Merlot and the distinct, rustic charm of the Sangiovese.

50&50 has a deep, ruby red color. Aromas of dried cranberries and black cherries intertwine with scents Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices. The flavour is rich, enveloping and long lingering with a long and balsamic finish. This elegant blend of Merlot and Sangiovese is perfect for long ageing in the bottle

 

 

 

2010 Avignonesi Vin Santo 375ml

Price: $337.50                              Your Price: $303.75                           Quantity in Stock: 2

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.