Antinori, Pian Delle Vigne 2016 Brunello di Montalcino
Item Number: 29 30 294 16
Antinori, Pian Delle Vigne 2016 Brunello di Montalcino
An exciting Brunello from Antinori!
Quick Taste
- 95 Points!
- "aromas of ripe red berry, violet, star anise and coffee bean"
- "Pian delle Vigne performs nicely in the celebrated 2016 vintage"
About Antinori, Pian Delle Vigne 2016 Brunello di Montalcino
Antinori's Pian Delle Vigne is unique single estate in Montalcino. The estate is located 3.5 miles south of Montalcino and takes its name from a historic 19th century railroad located on the property. The estate consists of approximately 165 acres of vines with predominantly southeastern exposure and altitude up to 660 feet above sea level. The calcareous clay soil is rich in gravel which provides good drainage.
For this Brunello from the outstanding 2016 vintage, yields were kept extremely low with a green harvest in July. Only the healthiest grape bunches were nurtured to full ripeness. Handpicking was followed by de-stemming and a fifteen-day temperature-controlled fermentation. The wine was aged in traditional large oak casks allowing the Sangiovese full expression.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded this a Cellar Selection and scored it 95 points saying "This has an expressive nose offering aromas of ripe red berry, violet, star anise and coffee bean. Elegantly structured, the linear palate features mature black cherry, blood orange, ground clove and espresso alongside taut, fine-grained tannins that leave a firm finish. Give it several years to fully develop. Drink 2026–2036."
The Wine Advocate scored this 93 points saying "The Marchesi Antinori 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne takes us back to a classic profile for the estate in which you perceive an open and approachable bouquet. This is textbook Pian delle Vigne. The wine's foundations are rooted in ripeness with dried cherry and blackberry, and there are earthy notes with some powdery licorice and iron ore. Pian delle Vigne performs nicely in the celebrated 2016 vintage; however, this wine remains far more accessible than its peers, and I suggest a near to medium-term drinking window as a result. It was racked out of barrel and went into glass sooner in order to preserve the aromatic integrity of the vintage. Prioritizing glass over barrel aging is a trend we are seeing across the appellation. Some 190,000 bottles were made."
For this Brunello from the outstanding 2016 vintage, yields were kept extremely low with a green harvest in July. Only the healthiest grape bunches were nurtured to full ripeness. Handpicking was followed by de-stemming and a fifteen-day temperature-controlled fermentation. The wine was aged in traditional large oak casks allowing the Sangiovese full expression.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded this a Cellar Selection and scored it 95 points saying "This has an expressive nose offering aromas of ripe red berry, violet, star anise and coffee bean. Elegantly structured, the linear palate features mature black cherry, blood orange, ground clove and espresso alongside taut, fine-grained tannins that leave a firm finish. Give it several years to fully develop. Drink 2026–2036."
The Wine Advocate scored this 93 points saying "The Marchesi Antinori 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne takes us back to a classic profile for the estate in which you perceive an open and approachable bouquet. This is textbook Pian delle Vigne. The wine's foundations are rooted in ripeness with dried cherry and blackberry, and there are earthy notes with some powdery licorice and iron ore. Pian delle Vigne performs nicely in the celebrated 2016 vintage; however, this wine remains far more accessible than its peers, and I suggest a near to medium-term drinking window as a result. It was racked out of barrel and went into glass sooner in order to preserve the aromatic integrity of the vintage. Prioritizing glass over barrel aging is a trend we are seeing across the appellation. Some 190,000 bottles were made."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
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