Ventisei, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020

The Nobile is the most representative of the winery's terroir. Here the main star is the Sangiovese which in Italian means “Jupiter’s Blood”. A wine for the Gods.

The Blood of Jupiter naturally deserves our greatest attention, which is why the grapes from every single plot are aged separately for 18 months in oak barrels and large casks.

I was bitten by the wine bug a long time ago, but it really hit me hard when I arrived in Montepulciano, Tuscany. Observing my mother and her team at Avignonesi winery walking the vineyards, caring for every single bunch of grapes and bottling the message of each vintage was like a budburst to me. I wanted to take a step further. When I turned 26, I opened my first wine bar in Antwerp, Avini. I often visited Avignonesi, and during one of their blending sessions I couldn't resist, so I sneaked in. For fun, I tried my own little blend, and I fell in love on the spot. And that is how it all began. Ventisei - 26 in Italian - was born. Eline Aloy