Pound for pound, the Vino Nobile consistently delivers the best value in Tuscan red wine. And Avignonesi has for decades been the region’s top producer and greatest ambassador. The 2011 is beautifully balanced, shows slightly tart bing cherry fruit and a note of dried herbs, and is nicely structured, with firm acidity and fine, smooth tannins.
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) 2011
By Robert Whitley