Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice Half 1989

The Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice is made from Sangiovese grapes that are hand-harvested from the finest vineyard parcels. The grapes are then dried on straw mats in the “appassitoio” (drying room) prior to pressing, followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts and a long, slow maturation in “caratelli” (50-litre oak casks) for 10 years. The result is a rich and decadent wine hallmarked by intense notes of dried plums, dates, gingerbread, tobacco, Christmas cake spices and smoked nuts. An incredibly complex wine that ages brilliantly.