A savory and pretty nuanced Vino Nobile here showing orange zest, plums, grapefruit, mineral and fine spices. A twist of mineral salinity on the palate with firm, tense tannins and a pure, pithy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink in the next five years.

A powerful red, with savory eucalyptus, tobacco and tomato leaf aromas and flavors offset by cherry and plum notes. Beefy tannins set the stage for a lingering, grainy finish. Best from 2024 through 2033. 13,488 cases made, 6,882 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add

Tight and dense with tannins, alongside cherry, earth and tobacco flavors aligned with a sleek frame. Finishes compact and moderately long. Best from 2020 through 2028. 22,500 cases made, 3,715 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add

A light, elegant style, delivering cherry, iron, leather and earth flavors in a balanced profile. Clean and lively, with a lingering aftertaste of leather, earth and almond. Drink now through 2023. 16,670 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add

The queen of the ball is the 2014 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. This wine shows grace and elegance, and it pulls itself together with a profound sense of firmness and textural compactness. The quality of fruit is sweet and accessible, but the wine also reveals ethereal tones of grilled herb and blue flower that add to its good complexity. Avignonesi shows great results in a difficult vintage.