WINEMAKING
HARVEST
The grapes for the 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were harvested between September 10th and 28th.
WINEMAKING
Fermentation began spontaneously. Alcoholic fermentation with
maceration on the skins lasted up to 30 days, depending on the
individual batches of wine.
AGEING
18 months in wood (both barrels and small barrels).
ALCOHOL AND TOTAL PRODUCTION
13.5% - 270,000 bottles
SCORES
2015 - 92/100 (Decanter) | 2015 - 90/100 (Suckling)
2014 - Vino Slow | 2014 - 90/100 (WS) | 2014 - 92/100 (Suckling)
2014 - 91/100 (WA) | 2014 - Top 50 Wines to Drink Now (Espresso)
2014 - 4 Stars (Vini buoni d’Italia)
2013 - 91/100 (WS) | 2013 - 91+/100 (WA) | 2013 - Vino Slow
2013 - 90/100 (Falstaff) | 2013 - 90/100 (Suckling)
VINEYARDS
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Sangiovese.
SOIL
Sedimentary soils of marine origin, calcareous with variable amounts of clay and sand
from the Pleistocene era (3 million - 120,000 years ago) in Le Capezzine, Lodola, and Matracchio.
Of Pliocene origin (3-5 million years ago) in I Poggetti, Le Badelle, Banditella, and El
Grasso.
VINEYARD DESCRIPTION
The vines range in age from 12 to 42 years. They are trained using the alberello, Guyot, and spurred cordon systems at an altitude of 270 to 375 meters above sea level, with a vine density ranging from 2,564 to 7,158 vines per hectare.
The production philosophy of Nobile Avignonesi is deeply rooted in the balance and typicality of the terroir.
Made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, all estate-grown, the wine has a medium-bodied structure, delicate tannins, and a unique flavor profile. Our Nobile is the exact embodiment of the Sangiovese grape variety grown in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano appellation. In its early stages, it surprises with its exceptional drinkability and pleasantness, and as the years pass, it continues to amaze with its remarkable aging potential.
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