Brunello di Montalcino 'Pian delle Vigne' Magnum Antinori 2019

Pian delle Vigne is the Brunello di Montalcino of the house of Antinori, a historic family of Tuscan wine producers that boasts a tradition of more than 600 years, during which time it has managed to travel the road of excellence to the point of reaching heights reserved for a few talents. To date, the Marchesi Antinori family in Italy has eight estates, including the Pian delle Vigne winery located a few miles south of Montalcino, just above the Val d'Orcia. The estate, as well as this wine, takes its name from a railway, which has been present within the property since the 19th century. The study, research, experiments and great foresight distinguish the Marquises, 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.

Brunello "Pian delle Vigne" is made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, as befits this prestigious type. The pure character of Sangiovese is expressed with the most forthright honesty in the form of absolute elegance and finesse, which acquires more and more class and complexity as the years go by. For this reason, the selection of grapes is very careful, both in the field and in the cellar. Alcoholic fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation, both inside steel tanks. Ageing takes place in large oak barrels for a long time of more than 2 years.

The Antinori "Pian delle Vigne" has a beautiful ruby red colour, intense and brilliant. The nose reveals all the grace that distinguishes it, opening into a decisively broad bouquet. Red fruit and a citrus trail introduce toasty, evolved aromas supported by a clear imprint of spice and, in closing, 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 depth 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 the pleasantness of this noble Sangiovese. "We have a mission that is not fully 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.