BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 'PIAN DELLE VIGNE' MAGNUM ANTINORI 2017 DESCRIPTION
- Pian delle Vigne is the Brunello di Montalcino from the Antinori family, a historic family of Tuscan wine producers who boast a tradition of over 600 years, during which they have managed to follow the path of excellence to the point of reaching heights reserved for a few talents. Today, the Marchesi Antinori family in Italy has 8 estates, including the Pian delle Vigne winery located a few kilometers south of Montalcino, just above the Val d'Orcia. The estate, like this wine, takes its name from a railway that has been present on the property since the 19th century. Study, research, experiments and great foresight distinguish the Marchesi, rooted at the same time in their beautiful Tuscan land with solid roots, from which each of their ancient and future products comes to life.
- The Brunello "Pian delle Vigne" is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes, as befits this prestigious typology. The pure character of Sangiovese, expressed with the most sincere honesty in a form of absolute elegance and finesse, which acquires ever greater class and complexity over the years. For this reason, the selection of the grapes is very accurate, both in the field and in the cellar. The alcoholic fermentation is followed by the malolactic one, both inside steel tanks. The refinement takes place in large oak barrels for a long time, over 2 years.
- The Antinori "Pian delle Vigne" has a beautiful ruby red color, intense and brilliant. The nose reveals all the grace that distinguishes it, opening into a decidedly broad bouquet. The red fruit and the citrus trail introduce toasted and evolved aromas, supported by a clear spicy imprint and, in closing, by refreshing balsamic notes. The tannin, on the palate, is soft and silky, as is the structure. This is a wine that in the Magnum format combines body and thickness and impeccable elegance. The taste is as intense as the aroma, with which there is a precise correspondence. The long persistence amplifies the perception of pleasantness of this noble Sangiovese. «We have a mission that is not entirely accomplished, which pushes us to express the vast potential of our vineyards and to reconcile the new that remains to be discovered with the heritage of Tuscan taste» this, in short, is the mission of Piero Antinori and the soul of his wine.
- Colour
- Intense ruby red with garnet highlights
- Scent
- Complex aroma with notes of flowers, red berry fruit and pleasant hints of cocoa
- Taste
- Smooth and intense, with a persistent and good finish texture tannins
