94 points James Suckling: "A gorgeous merlot with so much plum, olive, chocolate and fresh herb, such as tobacco. It’s full and focused with a dense center palate, yet it remains lively and focused. From organically grown grapes. Best after 2024, but already wonderful to taste and drink. (8/4/21)"
93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "[$57 list] Darkly alluring yet delicately so, the 2018 Merlot Desiderio lifts from the glass with a dusting of sweet spice, giving way to violet pastille and black currants. This is elegance personified, like pure silk slowly draped across the palate that leaves wild blueberries and savory herbs in its wake. Its super-fine tannins create a classically dry web of youthful structure as tobacco and black raspberry notes slowly fade. The balance here is remarkable, as is the evolution that has taken place with the Desiderio over time; today, Avignonesi looks for purity of fruit and refinement. The 2018 is a total success. Drink: 2024-2032 .(Feb 2023)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "[$57 list] This is well-constituted with black cherry, plum, earth and cedar flavors, despite a firm grip of tannins holding this back for now. The supple texture offsets the underlying structure, and the finish is long. Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2033. (9/30/22)"
93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "[$57 list] Darkly alluring yet delicately so, the 2018 Merlot Desiderio lifts from the glass with a dusting of sweet spice, giving way to violet pastille and black currants. This is elegance personified, like pure silk slowly draped across the palate that leaves wild blueberries and savory herbs in its wake. Its super-fine tannins create a classically dry web of youthful structure as tobacco and black raspberry notes slowly fade. The balance here is remarkable, as is the evolution that has taken place with the Desiderio over time; today, Avignonesi looks for purity of fruit and refinement. The 2018 is a total success. Drink: 2024-2032 .(Feb 2023)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "[$57 list] This is well-constituted with black cherry, plum, earth and cedar flavors, despite a firm grip of tannins holding this back for now. The supple texture offsets the underlying structure, and the finish is long. Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2033. (9/30/22)"
| Product SKU | 344847 |
| Producer | Avignonesi |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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