The 2007 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is very pretty in this vintage. Soft and caressing throughout, the wine offers up red cherries, flowers and spices, all of which come together in the exotic, ripe style of the vintage. Avignonesi’s Vino Nobile can be inconsistent, but in 2007 it shows a gorgeous juiciness to the fruit that is impossible to resist. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2013. Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405

Lively and fruity, with dried berry, black cherry and spices on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a long finish. Best after 2010. 17,250 cases made, 5,175 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Select to Add

This vintage of Vino Nobile may be Avignonesi’s best in ten years or more. The wine is rich, saturated and bright thanks to the impressive integrity of its cherry, blackberry and spice aromas. ——M.L.(4/1/2011)—— 91