Wine Enthusiast
Avignonesi, 1997 Avignonesi Vin Santo Ochio
99
"This sweet wine from Italy is guaranteed to blow your socks off. Its thickness and density resembles concentrated maple syrup or molasses. It is made with Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) grapes that are air-dried and then aged in small wood containers for many careful years. The gorgeous aromas include roasted chestnuts, brown sugar, prunes and sweet figs and you can sense the power too."
–July 2010
Avignonesi, 1997 Avignonesi Vin Santo Ochio
99
"This sweet wine from Italy is guaranteed to blow your socks off. Its thickness and density resembles concentrated maple syrup or molasses. It is made with Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) grapes that are air-dried and then aged in small wood containers for many careful years. The gorgeous aromas include roasted chestnuts, brown sugar, prunes and sweet figs and you can sense the power too."
–July 2010
Robert Parker
Avignonesi, 1997 Avignonesi Vin Santo Ochio
98
"There isn't much to say about the 1997 Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice except that it is nearly perfect. The wine flows from the bottle with an impenetrable brown coffee-like color. Sweet mocha, espresso, spice, licorice and worn-in leather aromas and flavors all meld together in a wine of unusual grace. As ususal, the style is opulent and totally full-throttle, yet the wine's balance is superb, with all of the elements in the right place. This is a majestic Occhio di Pernice for the ages. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2029."
–August 2009
Avignonesi, 1997 Avignonesi Vin Santo Ochio
98
"There isn't much to say about the 1997 Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice except that it is nearly perfect. The wine flows from the bottle with an impenetrable brown coffee-like color. Sweet mocha, espresso, spice, licorice and worn-in leather aromas and flavors all meld together in a wine of unusual grace. As ususal, the style is opulent and totally full-throttle, yet the wine's balance is superb, with all of the elements in the right place. This is a majestic Occhio di Pernice for the ages. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2029."
–August 2009
Wine Spectator
Avignonesi, 1997 Avignonesi Vin Santo Ochio
91
"Thick and viscous, like chocolate syrup, but much sweeter, with date and prune notes on the nose and palate. Where is the ice cream? Not really wine, but still fun and impressive. Drink now. 140 cases made. -JS"
–October 2009
Avignonesi, 1997 Avignonesi Vin Santo Ochio
91
"Thick and viscous, like chocolate syrup, but much sweeter, with date and prune notes on the nose and palate. Where is the ice cream? Not really wine, but still fun and impressive. Drink now. 140 cases made. -JS"
–October 2009
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