Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Avignonesi. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, violets, earth — Sangiovese (Rosso di Montepulciano, not Montepulciano grape) and pairs well with Pizza, pasta with red sauce and salumi.
Michael's take
“Bright red cherry, dusty Tuscan earth, pure everyday value.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Avignonesi
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano
- Pizza
- pasta with red sauce
- salumi
- grilled sausage
When to open it
- Pizza night
- pasta night
- weeknight red
Where to buy Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano taste like?
Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, violets, earth — Sangiovese (Rosso di Montepulciano, not Montepulciano grape). Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, dusty Tuscan earth, pure everyday value.
What food goes with Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano?
Michael pairs Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano with Pizza, pasta with red sauce, salumi and grilled sausage. It works best for Pizza night, pasta night and weeknight red.
How much does Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano cost?
Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Michael has poured
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino$$$$ · $50+
- Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Castellani Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico$$ · $15–25
- Pietro Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Podere Paganico Rosso di Montalcino$$$ · $25–50
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