Pian delle Vigne - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

Pure Sangiovese, the 2017 red Brunello di Montalcino Pian Delle Vigne offers a ruby-red drape and some ochre highlights on the edges of the disk. The nose is perfumed with notes of ripe black fruit, violets, cocoa powder, pure scents of cherries in brandy, spices, oregano and marjoram. The palate is full of elegance and consistency, with deep, harmonious juice, supple, silky tannins and a fresh acidity. This wine has the stature to age well, and can be kept for another decade, or enjoyed with a fine rib steak or truffle tagliatelle. Rated 93+/100 by our committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested.

Color:

Ruby red of beautiful intensity with ochre reflections.

Nose:

Scents of plum mixed with notes of wild herbs and a spicy touch.

Palate:

Both elegant and rich , this wine offers us a palate of great class, rich and structured, of great intensity.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Refined dishes, beautiful roasted or marinated meat, tagliatelle with truffles.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035, and even more for enthusiasts.

Owned by the Antinori family since 1995 and located 6 km from Montalcino, Pian delle Vigne covers almost 200 hectares, of which 65 ha are vineyards, with the remainder divided between woods and olive groves. It is in this natural setting, with its limestone and fine gravel soils, that the famous Brunello is born, with its legendary aromatic purity.