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AV I G N O N E S I

Italy Owner: Virginie Saverys Winemaker: Ashleigh Seymour, Matteo Giustiniani Founded: 1974 www.avignonesi.it/en

The winery was established in 1074 and is named after the Avignonesi family, the founders of the original estate. In 2009 the estate was acquired by Virginie Saverys who recently retired from a highly successful legal career. She immediately initiated a detailed geographical study of the property to discover the potential of this terroir. The results revealed previously unknown and important facts regarding soil diversity. Armed with this knowledge, Virginie and her team evaluate the unique characteristics of each parcel to determine the most suitable farming, vinification, pruning and planting methods. All 495 acres are farmed organically. Avignonesi makes other wines beside Vino Nobile, including the 50/50 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon called Grifi, which when originally produced in the 1960s acquired the Super Tuscan moniker.

T H E W I N E K E Y S • THE WINES ARE CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC • ALL THE WINES ARE MADE WITH ONLY ESTATE GROWN GRAPES • AVIGNONESI IS THE BENCHMARK FOR VINO NOBILE

Another wine, Desiderio, is Merlot based wine from the Cortona region

Cortona Montelpulciano

and is named after the robust Chianina beef steers raised in region.

Tuscany, Italy

Virginie Saverys