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For the latest Decanter reader event, Tuscany is coming to London. Avignonesi, established in 1974, showcases the diversity of this great region by showcasing four vintages each from two of its top wines; one based on Sangiovese, the other on Merlot.

This will be a fantastic opportunity to taste the wines with winemaker Alessio Gorini. The first half of the tasting will be dedicated to ‘Poggetto di Sopra’, part of a project with four other notable wineries in Montepulciano to rediscover the terroir expression of Sangiovese through single-vineyard bottlings.

Following this, a four-vintage vertical of Avignonesi’s 100% Merlot, ‘Desiderio’ will give you a taste of how international varieties flourish in the region alongside native grape varieties.

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A taste of Tuscany:

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Avignonesi, Poggetto di Sopra, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015

Avignonesi, Poggetto di Sopra, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2017

Avignonesi, Poggetto di Sopra, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2019

Avignonesi, Poggetto di Sopra, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021

Avignonesi, Desiderio, Toscana 2014

Avignonesi, Desiderio, Toscana 2016

Avignonesi, Desiderio, Toscana 2018

Avignonesi, Desiderio, Toscana 2020

Avignonesi, Desiderio, Toscana 2021

An exceptional evening

We invite you to join Decanter and the Avignonesi team for what promises to be an inspirational evening in the company of wine experts and fellow wine lovers.

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Essential information

Decanter Presents… Avignonesi: A Tale of Two Terroirs

Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025 from 6.30pm to 8:30pm

Location: Decanter Tasting Suite, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, W2 6JR

Price: £49 per ticket

James Button
James Button
Regional Editor - Italy

James Button is Decanter’s regional editor for Italy, responsible for all of Decanter's Italian content in print and online.

Like many others, he started his wine career at Majestic Wine, giving him a strong grounding in the subject before successfully completing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010. From 2014 to 2016 he managed the fine wine department of a startup wine company in London, before joining Decanter as digital sub-editor.

Outside of wine, James enjoys cooking, skiing, playing guitar and cycling.