Avignonesi, Cortona, Desiderio
Avignonesi · Tuscany › Cortona › Italy
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
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15
professional
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95
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Taster #8799
· Aug 6, 2025
Elegant Tuscan red with cherry, earth, and hints of spice. Medium-bodied with polished tannins and freshness.
2000 vintage
Taster #1778
· Sep 27, 2022
94/100
First surprise - very delicate and fragrant smell. Forest floor, mint, licorice, black fruits and coffee Second surprise - this " thing" is loaded with 100 pounds of coffee ( that's my wife so likes it!). From my point of view is too much. Also vanilla, toast and tobacco ( can you imagine this kind of mix!?). But wait... this sh÷#+*t has so long finish... my oh my... coffee ( of course), black cherry ( wow!), black chocolate ( mamma …
2000 vintage
Taster #3682
· Jan 5, 2019
92/100
I was a fan of this wine for a while and then it just slipped on my radar. I may need to reconsider after having this one. A very sensual 24 year old. Red cherry compote less the sweetness with milk chocolate and mineral backbone. Very fine, almost dusty tannins hanging on to a moderately long finish.(92)
1995 vintage
Taster #2583
· Mar 1, 2017
93/100
Pflaume, Reife Blaubeere und Kirsche, dazu etwas Bitterschokolade. Toll gereift und sehr rund und samtig momentan. Großartig und macht richtig Spaß der 2000er aktuell.
2000 vintage
Taster #6370
· Jun 22, 2013
90/100
Dark, almost black. Look young. Nice, a bit closed smell, hint of vanilla and pepper. On the palate: Smooth start, spicy in the middle, vert long aftertaste. Vert good, but not outstanding. I guess it stays around this level the next 5 years, but it will probably not improve. Thus- drink now.
2000 vintage
Taster #6680
· Sep 21, 2011
90/100
Decanted half of the bottle and drank over 2h. This wine does not look and taste like 11 years old at all. Dark garnet with a very thin light rim. Nice dark fruit nose, lots of dark fruit also on the palate, some vanilla and still rather tannic. Ok finish. Over the 2h the wine changed quite a bit but never really seemed balanced. Upon opening there is clearly heat on the mid-palate, later some bitter notes, and the palate …
2000 vintage
Taster #6493
· Jul 2, 2011
93/100
100% Merlot Toscana : Milk chocolate, carob, mineral, rock nose. Baked berry, earth, plum palate that is deep and improving with air. Another winner.
1995 vintage
Taster #5437
· May 30, 2011
84/100
Non-offensive, but not interesting. Oaky super Tuscan.
2000 vintage
Taster #3505
· Jul 6, 2010
95/100
Really excellent. Amazing poise and complexity, deep brooding flavors. Wish I had more. This is an approachable yet very serious wine.
1995 vintage
Taster #8481
· Nov 25, 2009
91 - 92 Very good Ready to drink
2000 vintage
Taster #6093
· Jun 14, 2009
91/100
Had this with veal chop, paired well (feared it would be too strong, but was ok) Only had one bottle of this and opened it at the right time (for my taste). Oak is fully integrated. Beautiful showing, with tobacco, leather, spice, berry, cherry, prunes and almond paste. Lead pencil after a couple of hours. It still has the power of youth, but already shows the secundary characteristics. Silky, but with strong tannins. Focussed and fresh. Long 20-25seconds finish and …
2000 vintage
Taster #9034
· Jan 17, 2008
90/100
Silky, jammy wine....heavy Italian super Tuscan. Berry, mint, basil...some tea. Powerfull and some years still ahead. Herbs and a lot of flesh.
2000 vintage
Taster #8014
· Sep 19, 2005
89/100
Winery Visit and Tasting - Avignonesi (Cortona, Tuscany, Italy) : Tasted at the winery; 85% Merlot; 15% cabernet; There is way too much oak in this wine for my palate. It had cloves on the nose with wild berries and dark chocolate flavors along with a touch of balsamic on the finish. There is also a high amount of acidity in this wine that threw off its balance. Others liked this wine more than I did.
2000 vintage
Taster #9443
· Aug 14, 2005
90/100
Nose on opening is beautiful Italian Supertuscan. Reminiscent of a high merlot content Sassicaia. After decanting for about a half-hour, the fruit really came out. Black and blue berries. However a tight astringent finish, typical of my experience with most Merlot, was evident over the course of an hour. Had this with Pork Jowel & Truffle pasta & Lamb tenderloin.
2000 vintage
Taster #6620
· May 17, 2005
89/100
For some reason I just don't like this wine as much as some of the experts. I gave the 1999 vintage of this wine 88-89 points when I had it a year or 2 ago. This bottle was a little too concentrated for my palate. It had sweet black fruit which became slightly bitter on the finish. 89 points.
2000 vintage
Taster #1693
· Apr 18, 2005
I picked this up in Italy in 2004; gave it to some friends as a gift; regretted it, and picked up a bottle in San Jose at the Wine Club. Cherry colored and sweet cherry smell, sour berry taste, very dry finish. For predominately a merlot wine, this is one tough b*****d. Needs a good decant, or another couple of years. Will vacuvin and try tomorrow. 4/20/2005 Finished the bottle last night. Still never softened up or changed.
2000 vintage
Taster #2813
· May 23, 2004
90/100
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark garnet colour. Aromas of cherries, wet earth, smoke, and a hint of dark chocolate. Full-bodied, dry wine, showing black fruits, violets, and licorice on the palate. Nice finish, ~35s. This wine is a glass and teeth stainer. Give it a few years cellar time.
2000 vintage
Taster #5533
· Dec 28, 2001
90/100
AN IMPRESSIVE MERLOT WITH CHERRIES AND JUICY BERRY FRUIT IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH. QUITE ELEGANT.
1995 vintage