Pian delle Vigne - Brunello di Montalcino
93 points - The Wine Advocate
91 points - The Wine Advocate
91 points - The Wine Advocate
92 points - The Wine Advocate
88 points - The Wine Advocate
88 points - The Wine Advocate
89 points - The Wine Advocate
Pian delle Vigne - Brunello di Montalcino
93 points - The Wine Advocate
91 points - The Wine Advocate
91 points - The Wine Advocate
92 points - The Wine Advocate
88 points - The Wine Advocate
88 points - The Wine Advocate
89 points - The Wine Advocate
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This opens with balsamic aromas of camphor and crushed mint that mingle with ripe black-skinned fruit and coconut. Full-bodied and already rather accessible, the smooth, concentrated palate offers dried cherry, liquorice and espresso alongside enveloping, fine-grained tannins.
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 liquorice 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 to preserve the aromatic integrity of the vintage. Prioritizing glass over barrel aging is a trend we are seeing across the appellation.
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne was tasted (after a double decant) among the other wines from the Chianti Classico appellation made by Marchesi Antinori. That's a change because I usually taste this wine in a peer group of fellow Brunelli. You'd be forgiven for forgetting how different Sangiovese from these two geographically close (but philosophically distant) wine regions ultimately tastes. This expression from the warm 2015 vintage is loosely knit and less fine-tuned. It offers a broad-brush interpretation of the grape, with textured blackberry, spice, tar and earthy aromas. There is a touch of heat or extra ripeness in this wine that tends to flatten out the more nuanced details of the grape. The wine feels a bit evolved even at this young tasting date.
The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne works very nicely all said and done. It presents the light and undertone character of the vintage against the ripe and more opulent style that is associated with this vineyard site at the lower parts of southern Montalcino. These two elements result in a balanced and forthright performance. The wine opens to a dark garnet color and ripe aromas of dark cherry and blackberry followed by potting soil, rose bud and grilled herb.
The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne shows a level of increased volume and texture that appears less frequently in its peers. This wine has always marched to its own drumbeat, and this newest release is no exception. A warmer microclimate characterizes the spot where these vineyards are located, and the fruit is opulent, ripe and exuberant as a result. The Antinori house style also comes through, and the wine has a more contemporary or international outlook as a result. What I really want to say is that Pian delle Vigne shows great results in this vintage. The Pian is back.
Marchesi Antinori's 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne shows some of the jammy fruit and strawberry confit aromas that I have noticed in past vintages. This was a hot growing season as was 2011. The Pian delle Vigne property on the lower slopes of the Brunello appellation seem to be very susceptible to hot vintages and this is made evident here. The mouthfeel is slimmed down and rather simple in presentation. This Brunello is best consumed in the short term.
Marchesi Antinori's 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne shows some of the jammy fruit and strawberry confit aromas that I have noticed in past vintages. This was a hot growing season as was 2011. The Pian delle Vigne property on the lower slopes of the Brunello appellation seem to be very susceptible to hot vintages and this is made evident here. The mouthfeel is slimmed down and rather simple in presentation. This Brunello is best consumed in the short term.
The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne is a ripe and fruit-forward expression of Sangiovese from a warm vintage. The bouquet is very opulent and generous as a result with bold cherry, strawberry, candied raspberry and red currant. There is a little less complexity in this vintage, as Sangiovese is sensitive to summer heat. This Brunello shows a soft and smooth quality of tannins with medium persistence. I feel that Pian delle Vigne doesn't give the best of itself in this vintage.
This opens with balsamic aromas of camphor and crushed mint that mingle with ripe black-skinned fruit and coconut. Full-bodied and already rather accessible, the smooth, concentrated palate offers dried cherry, liquorice and espresso alongside enveloping, fine-grained tannins.
Type: |
Red |
Country: |
Italy |
Region: |
Tuscany |
Appellation: |
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
Producer: |
Marchesi Antinori |
Grapes/Blend: |
Sangiovese |
ABV: |
14% |
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