Ventisei
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Eline was bitten by the wine bug a long time ago, but didn’t fully feel the symptoms until she arrived in Montepulciano, Tuscany. Her mother, Virginie Saverys, had taken over Avignonesi winery. Observing her and her team walking the vineyards and caring for every single bunch of grapes was a pivotal moment of fascination. The way they managed to bottle the message of each vintage in such a unique manner, giving voice to a specific terroir, was like a budburst of inspiration--she had to take a step further.
When Eline turned 26, she opened Avini wine bar and shop in Antwerp, Belgium. She would often visit Avignonesi in Tuscany though, and during one of their blending sessions she couldn’t resist the temptation of sneaking in. For fun, she tried her own blend...and I fell in love on the spot. When she was looking for a name for this wine, it seemed only natural to refer to this intense and wine-fueled year. Thus, Ventisei--26 in Italian--was born.
Tasting Notes
All that Vino Nobile hopes to be. Round, full, ripe and delicious without pretense. Chocolate, cinnamon spice, and a velvet tannin structure lend to full bottle drinking… no way you'll stop at a single glass.
Cultivation
The Nobile is the most representative of the winery's terroir. Here the main star is the Sangiovese which in Italian means “Jupiter’s Blood”. A wine for the Gods.
Vinification
Spontaneously fermented.
Aging
The Blood of Jupiter naturally deserves our greatest attention, which is why the grapes from every single plot are aged separately for 18 months in oak barrels and large casks.
Press
2017:
91 points - James Suckling
2016:
91 points - James Suckling
2015:
92 points - James Suckling
APPELLATION
DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
VARIETAL
Sangiovese, Merlot
ABV
14%
ALTITUDE
267-375 meters
SOIL
Clay
PHILOSOPHY
Organic, biodynamic
AVERAGE AGE
11-41 years
ANNUAL PRODUCTION
13,393 btls