| Producer | Avignonesi |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Blend |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Sku | 1165719 |
| Size | 375ml |
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Tasting Notes: Dense and mysterious, the Occhio di Pernice reveals a complex and enveloping bouquet with aromas of dried plums and dates, honey, gingerbread and sweet tobacco lef. On the palate it is sweet and spicy and the olfactory notes return, alongside those of dried apricots and smoked hazelnut with small nuances of Christmas spices. A wine that surprises with every sip for its concentration and depth. The finish is incredibly long with touches of hazelnut and candied orange.
Estate History: Vin Santo is a sweet wine deeply rooted in Tuscan tradition. The first references date back to the Renaissance, which is also when the Avignonesi family first came on the scene. Since then their Vin Santo and Occhio di Pernice are produced with the madre (yeast) that has been passed on for generations and provides an ethereal taste. This sweet wine is the result of an exceptionally long ageing process during which over half of this precious liquid evaporates. It has been calculated that with the same amount of grapes used to produce one 375 ml bottle you can produce twenty-four 750 ml bottles of wine.
