Pian delle Vigne (Antinori)
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vignaferrovia 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Ageing period in wood for about two and a half years, initially in small barrels (5 hl), then in large barrels up to 30 hl, with further ageing in bottle (about 30 months in total). |
- Vintage and designation: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Vignaferrovia 2019
- Format and alcohol content: 0.75 l bottle, 14% vol.; still Tuscan red wine
- Aroma: notes of ripe red fruit, liquorice, toasted tobacco, leather and cocoa
- Ageing: stainless steel followed by 2.5 years in oak, both small and large barrels
- Serving: serve at 18-20°C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with game, pork and cheese
Description
What kind of wine it is
Pian delle Vigne Vignaferrovia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a Tuscan red that showcases Sangiovese grapes. It stands out for its deep aromatic profile, featuring notes of ripe red fruits, balsamic nuances, tobacco, leather, and delicate hints of chocolate. On the palate, it offers a rich body and a silky texture, supported by dense tannins well balanced by pronounced freshness. The prolonged finish reveals a distinct mineral savouriness, making it ideal for pairing with game dishes, pork, and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The wine originates from the Pian delle Vigne estate, south of Montalcino, overlooking the splendid Val d’Orcia. The vineyard takes its name from the old nineteenth-century railway station located right next to the rows of vines. The plants thrive at an altitude between 130 and 200 metres, benefiting from excellent south-west exposure. The soils, mainly clay and limestone, contain a significant amount of stones that aid water drainage. These particular soil and climate conditions impart a persistent territorial character to the wine.
How it is produced
Production begins with a meticulous selection of the bunches in two stages, between July and September, to harvest perfectly intact fruit. After destemming and gentle pressing, the must undergoes maceration on the skins for about three weeks, supported by pumping over and délestage. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. The wine then undergoes a lengthy maturation in wood, starting in small barrels before continuing its ageing in large casks. The final rest in bottle completes the structure of this authentic expression of Brunello di Montalcino.
History and Curiosities
Located south of Montalcino, overlooking the splendid Val d’Orcia, the Pian delle Vigne Estate stands as a testament to the centuries-old excellence of the Antinori family, dedicated to wine production since 1385. The estate takes its name from a distinctive nineteenth-century railway station, situated right next to the historic Vignaferrovia vineyard. This majestic Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is produced exclusively in the best vintages and requires many years of patient ageing, revealing its enveloping elegance only in the sixth year after the harvest.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Dora Pacciani
- Bottles produced: 156.000
- Hectares: 65
The total surface area of the Pian delle Vigne estate is 184 hectares (470 acres), 65 of which (over 160 acres) are planted to vines; there are 2 hectares (5 acres) of olive groves and 117 hectares of woods. Read more
| Name | Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vignaferrovia 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Pian delle Vigne (Antinori) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Located south of Montalcino, overlooking the splendid Val d’Orcia, the Pian delle Vigne Estate stands as a testament to the centuries-old excellence of the Antinori family, dedicated to wine production since 1385. The estate takes its name from a distinctive nineteenth-century railway station, situated right next to the historic Vignaferrovia vineyard. This majestic Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is produced exclusively in the best vintages and requires many years of patient ageing, revealing its enveloping elegance only in the sixth year after the harvest. |
| Origin | Tenuta Pian delle Vigne, south of Montalcino above the Val d’Orcia (Montecalcino, SI) |
| Soil composition | Predominantly clayey and calcareous, rich in small stones |
| Yield per hectare | 70 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation | About three weeks |
| Production technique | Careful selection of grapes; destemming and gentle crushing; maceration on the skins for about three weeks with pump-overs and délestage; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing in wood (first in small barrels then in large casks) and subsequent ageing in bottle. |
| Wine making | Careful selection in the vineyard in two stages (green selection at the beginning of July and a second selection at the beginning of September). After destemming and gentle pressing, maceration on the skins for about three weeks with pumping over and délestage; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Subsequent maturation in wood: first in small barrels, then in large casks, with further ageing in bottle (about 30 months in total). |
| Aging | Ageing period in wood for about two and a half years, initially in small barrels (5 hl), then in large barrels up to 30 hl, with further ageing in bottle (about 30 months in total). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |