Also Recommended
Picture
Product Name
Vintage
Price
Varietal
Country
Region
Appellation
Size
Additional Discount
Original Item
![Avignonesi Toscana Grifi IGT 2019 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/df/dfbbe599b4ca41dc5b69e1f74a820e6c.jpg)
2019
$21.94
Italian Red Blend
Italy
Tuscany
750ml
12B / $19.94
Better Price, Same Score
![Firriato Etna Rosso 'Le Sabbie Dell'etna' 2020 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/ad/ad6d9688b584b2f5272f410d78b42cba.jpg)
2020
$20.90
Italian Red Blend
Italy
Sicily
Etna
750ml
36B / $19.59
Closest Match
![Tenuta Masseria Sette Porte Etna Rosso 2021 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/da/dad3e44e82fa92ef2f6db9db0c072c1f.jpg)
2021
$22.95
Italian Red Blend
Italy
Sicily
Etna
750ml
12B / $22.49
Best QPR in Price range
![Tenuta Luce Toscana Lucente 2021 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/13/13543072293344c32774c30db9c2958d.jpg)
2021
$22.94
Italian Red Blend
Italy
Tuscany
750ml
More wines available from Avignonesi
![Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1997 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/37/37370e32e415885a6f506e9d52326168.jpg)
Pre-Arrival
Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1997
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$108.69
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 1997 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
![Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1998 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/37/37370e32e415885a6f506e9d52326168.jpg)
Pre-Arrival
Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1998
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$102.13
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 1998 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.72
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 2019 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
750ml
Bottle:
$11.68
$12.56
A tight, focused red with currant and cherry character and hints of chocolate and sandalwood. Medium to full body,...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.94
A versatile, young red wine with a ruby red colour and a bouquet characterised by inviting aromas of ripe cherries,...
More Details
Winery
Avignonesi
Region: Tuscany
Tuscany is probably Italy's most important and widely respected wine region, with a history which stretches back almost three thousand years, and a set of fine grape varietals which produce some of the most delicious quality white and red wines in the world. Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes are grown all over this expansive region, and the way they are handled, aged and processed varies from town to town. The beautiful hot climate of Tuscany helps these grapes reach full ripeness, despite the fact the soil of the region is generally problematic for the vintners who work there. Despite this, there is a dedication to quality and flavor in Tuscany which is more or less unmatched anywhere else in Italy, and a great mix of strong tradition and willingness to experiment and think outside the box which has been a wonderful recipe for success in the region.
Country: Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.