“Poggetto di Sopra” Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 (BIO)

Avignonesi | Tuscany
Avignonesi s.r.l. s.a. Soc. Benefit | Via Colonica 1 | IT 53045 Valiano di Montepulciano

09914522 · 0,75 l · 78,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

When Virginie Saverys and Max De Zarobe realised that Montepulciano could only regain its historic reputation by working together, they founded Alleanza Vinum. Six prestigious estates – Salcheto, Poliziano, La Braccesca, Dei, Boscarelli and Avignonesi – joined forces in 2017 with a shared mission: Each would create its own 100% Sangiovese cru every year, embodying the rediscovery of Vino Nobile. Avignonesi's contribution comes from the legendary Caprile vineyard, planted in 1978 at an altitude of 300 metres. The soil tells a story spanning millions of years: marine sediments from the Pliocene, interlaced with deep veins of blue sodium clay, rich in silt and limestone – a terroir that lends the Sangiovese exceptional depth. After 28 days of controlled maceration with natural yeasts selected from the 'pied-de-cuve', the wine matures for 24 months in large oak casks.

Scarlet red with brilliant highlights. Unfolds a rich bouquet of wild strawberries, raspberries and candied orange, followed by a subtle, lingering hint of incense. Vibrant and medium-bodied on the palate, it offers fleshy fruit supported by precise, ripe tannins. The oak is masterfully integrated, allowing ripe cherry to come to the fore and delicate notes of undergrowth to shine through – a fine testament to the Montepulciano terroir. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried herbs, savory orange peel, cherries and stones on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, polished and even, with a dusty, almost silky texture to the tannins. Long and composed. Drink or hold." James Suckling

"The 2022 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Selezione Poggetto di Sopra captivates with a fascinating bouquet of pine shavings and dried strawberries, with hints of Earl Grey. A crisp, mineral core underscores the floral notes at its heart. Unexpectedly lively for this vintage, the 2022 has a long, fragrant finish, with a gentle hint of sour cherry. I am impressed by the balance that Avignonesi has achieved in this challenging vintage." Vinous