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Last updated: February 5, 2024
Winery Overview
Thanks mainly to Avignonesi, the DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano gained fame in the 1980s. The winery’s goal, now owned by Virginie Saverys, is to make wines that reflect the terroir’s complexity and beauty; they do so by practicing organic winemaking and biodynamic farming and by pursuing subtle winemaking techniques. They now make a 100% Sangiovese Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Their wines rank in quality alongside those made in neighboring Chianti Classico or Brunello di Montalcino while offering even better value.
Avignonesi crafts exquisite Vin Santo wines, esteemed among connoisseurs and aged over ten years, perfect for savoring with dark chocolate, tart desserts, or a fine Cuban cigar. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen wines, including two premium Grappas, the winery shines with its “Desiderio” Merlot, a Super-Tuscan delight, and the “50&50” blend—a harmonious Sangiovese and Merlot collaboration with Chianti’s Capannelle.
A visit to the Le Capezzine estate reveals the secret to Avignonesi’s success: attention to detail, careful service, the perfect blend of modernity and tradition, natural elements, and hard labor. Rolling vineyards and olive groves encircle an exquisitely restored 16th-century manor house in the beautiful estate. Nearby, historic aging cellars are surrounded by vineyards, including the iconic Vigna Tonda and olive groves.
Wines produced
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Il Marzocco - Cortona Chardonnay DOC
100% Chardonnay, 6 months aging in barriques, 13% Alc. -
Cortona - Sauvignon Blanc DOC
Sangiovese 90% - Canaiolo 10%, Alc. 13.5% -
Vino di Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
100% Sangiovese Vino Nobile di Montepulciano -
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva "Grandi Annate"
85% Prugnolo Gentile, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24 months in oak barrels, 12.5% Alc. -
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Blend of Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, 4 months aging in oak barrels, 12% Alc. -
Desiderio - Cortona Merlot DOC
Merlot (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), 28-30 months in barriques, 13.5% Alc. -
50&50 - IGT Toscana
Merlot and Sangiovese, 18 months in barriques, 13% Alcohol content. This wine is a collaboration between Avignonesi and Capannelle. -
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC "Occhio di Pernice"
100% Prugnolo Gentile, 16.5% Alcohol content, 10 years in caratelli (13-gallon barrels). -
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Blend of Grechetto, Malvasia toscana, Trebbiano, 8 years in caratelli (13-gallon barrels), Alcohol content 16%.
Winery Contact Details
Avignonesi
Fattoria le CapezzineValiano di Montepulciano (SI), 53045
Italy
Email: [email protected]
Tel +39 0578 724304
Fax +39 0578 724308 Find out more
Facts & Figures
Appellation
(DOCG) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano / (DOC) Cortona
Founded
Area under Vine
175 hectares
Age of vines
From 7 to 36 years old
Oak barrel origin
French
Winemaker
Ashleigh Seymour and Matteo Giustianiani / Alessio Gorini
Owner
Virginie Saverys
Production
960,000 bottles
Grape varietals
Chardonnay, Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo, Mammolo
Grape Varieties Used by the Winery
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape varietal native to the Burgundy wine region in France and one of the most popular varieties worldwide.
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Grechetto
Grechetto is a white grape variety native to the central regions of Italy, particularly Umbria, and is used to make a range of wines
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Malvasia
Malvasia Bianca, a historical grape from Greece, now thrives in Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, producing unique sweet wines.
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Trebbiano
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Sangiovese
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Merlot
Merlot is the most cultivated grape in Bordeaux and closely related to Cabernet Franc
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Canaiolo
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Sciaccarello (Mammolo)
Sciaccarello, a key grape in Corsica, is used for red and rosé wines in the Ajaccio and Sartène appellations and IGP labels. It's known for its light colors, soft tannins, red fruit flavors, and peppery notes. Thriving in southwestern Corsica's granite soils, it's blended with Nielluccio for aromatic depth. Harvest timing is crucial to prevent high alcohol levels due to its
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