Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Avignonesi é um dos produtores mais conhecidos da Toscana. Aliás, visitar a Toscana é algo realmente inesquecível: A partir de Siena, em apenas 2 horas você passa por Montalcino (do famoso Brunello de Montalcino) e Montepulciano, responsável por esse Nobile fantástico.

Falando em Montepulciano (a cidade), segue breve relato:

"Also of Etruscan origin it later became a Roman winter encampment. A main centre of the valley, it has a fortress dating back to the 8th century and medieval "palazzi" or residences from the13th century which recall the history of the comunes.

Montepulciano has been called "Pearl of the 1500s" thanks to the numerous works created by famous Renaissance artists. The main square "Piazza Grande" is surrounded by magnificent buildings such as the Palazzo Pubblico, the Cathedral with unfinished faça- de begun in1594 from a designby Ippolito Scalza and several residences by Vignola, Sangallo and Peruzzi. Artistic treasures abound in the many churches in the historical centre and just outside. The most beautiful is the tempie of San Biagio, begun in 1518 by Antonio da Sangallo the elder just outside the town in thedirection of Pienza. "

Nas minhas férias, bebi 6 garrafas desse vinho. Agora que devo voltar lá, pretendo trazer 12!

VINEYARDS

• Altitude and orientation: 300 m. slm South, South-West
• Soil: Clay, and limestone rock
• Age of vineyard: 10-20 years old
• Training system: bush-trained, cordon-trained
• Plant density per hectare: 7.158-3.000
• Grape varieties: 85% Prugnolo gentile (Sangiovese) 10% Canaiolo Nero 5% Mammolo
• Alcoholic content: 13%

VINIFICATION

• Harvest period: 1th - 15th October, 2005
• Harvest: Hand-picked from the best positioned vineyards
• Vinification: “in red” (with red grapes skins) for 20-25 days under controlled temperature not over 25°C undertaking both alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentation
• Ageing: 36 months in total; 18 months in large oak barrels, 18 months in French oak second passage barriques
• No. of bottles produced: 250.000

TASTING NOTES

• Characteristics: Vino Nobile is garnet red in colour; its bouquet is delicate and intense, with a slight scent of violet; the taste is dry with a hint of tannic
• Serving suggestions: roast and grilled meat, game and mature cheeses
• Serving temperature: 18°C