John W

10

Second bottle - tasting after the first bottle was tainted. Ruby coloration. With typical Sangiovese translucency. On the nose, cherry, strawberry, vanilla. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, rich and full bodied. Hints of balsamic, espresso and chocolate and a long layered finish with espresso and dark chocolate. Very long finish. — 2 years ago

John W

10

Ruby coloration with some translucency. On the nose, cherry, vanilla, warm spices, balsamic, leather and oak. On the palate, medium to fuller bodied, cherry, strawberry, vanilla, balsamic, oak and florals, with a certain softness and richness. Medium to longer finish. Good tannins. Revisited with a meal consisting of brasoto al Chianti con pappardelle. Beautiful pairing. Brought out notes of chocolate, smokiness and molasses and brought out the fullness and richness of wine. The wine and food really elevated one another. E180 at winery. — 3 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

From 0,375l.
So unique, so rare. Equally thick, concentrated and complex.
What a privilege to savour this elixir.
Dark nuances of dried fruit (dates, raisins), mocha, spicebox, orange marmelade, earlgrey tea and honeysuckle.
Endless finish....
Heartwarming and humbling...
A wine for contemplation. — 5 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

Wow. This was fun. Great vintage. Still wound tight. — 6 years ago

Will Beshears

9.1

Surprisingly refreshing and not too sweet, melon, papaya, and a little tartness — 9 years ago

Joe Marzullo

9.8

Port aromas, perfect time for 2007 vintage, tobacco flavor, — 11 years ago

thomas dehaene

9.5

Krachtig, kruidig, droog, tannines — 2 years ago

Keith M

9.0

メルローらしいプラムのニュアンス。
フワッとやわらいながらもコーヒーやチョコレート、ミント、ピーマン、甘草、スモーキー。
2018は強さが全面に出てたけど、19は調和がテーマなのかな。濃さはあれど、ギスギスしたところがなくていい。 — 3 years ago

William Lee, Jr.

9.0

Paired w/potato tortellini w/lamb ragu — 4 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

Spectacular Puglia wine from the Falvo family (previous Avignonesi owners). Still going strong on age 9! — 5 years ago

Emile Van Der Berg

9.0

Superb value for money, exactly what you hope to taste when you open a Montepulciano — 6 years ago

M

9.4

Complete unadulterated decadence. Rich raisin fruit and toffee. This wine needs to be treated like a single lick of an ice cream cone. To fully appreciate, keep on the tip of the tongue. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Cherry-juice, unripe black currants, Garrigue, bitter chocolate, really elegant and refined with tight tannins, juicy acidity and chalky minerals on the youthful finish. — 11 years ago

John W

9.6

Single vineyard. Vino nobile di Montepulciano. Dark ruby coloration with translucency common to Sangiovese wines. On the nose, florals, dark berries and black cherry with sweet spices. On the palate, rich and complex, currants and cherry and the fruit side giving way to earthiness and minerality, vanilla, with some herbs and rose petal. Tannins are still strong but balanced. Elegant and complex wine with a long layered finish. 240 euros from the winery. — 2 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.5

Last night. Possibly wine of night though 2013 avignonesi nobile grande annati very close. Much better than the good 2013 fortuna brunello. Cherry tobacco very balanced and delicious. — 4 years ago

with Sean-Patrick and Roy

Reed H Whitman

9.0

Great pasta night wine very pleasantly surprised — 4 years ago

Monica Morin

9.6

$36.99 2014; first sip is delicious — 6 years ago

Brett Birman

9.0

Very good but for same price prefer avignonesi — 8 years ago

Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.3

20 year merlot from Tuscany. Serious stuff. — 10 years ago

Sassodoro

9.5

Same vintage, but seems much more youthful than the Avignonesi. Very nice! — 11 years ago