Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino is Marchesi Antinori’s flagship Sangiovese from their estate southwest of Montal…Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino is Marchesi Antinori’s flagship Sangiovese from their estate southwest of Montalcino, conceived as a “personal interpretation” of classic Brunello. Sourced from low-altitude, clay- and limestone-rich…Learn More »
$125
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
93
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Silky and inviting, Antinori’s Pian delle Vigne 2012 Brunello di Montalcino layers sweet red cherry and ripe plum with notes of cocoa, warm spice, tobacco and earthy underbrush. Medium to full in body, it’s polished and juicy rather than muscular, with supple tannins and a long, energetic finish that shows both charm now and the structure to develop further in bottle.
Bistecca alla fiorentina; braised lamb shank with herbs; porcini mushroom risotto
Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino is Marchesi Antinori’s flagship Sangiovese from their estate southwest of Montalcino, conceived as a “personal interpretation” of classic Brunello. Sourced from low-altitude, clay- and limestone-rich vineyards with a warm south‑western exposure, it is traditionally aged in large Slavonian casks to preserve fruit purity and give a characteristically vibrant, elegant style marked by red to black cherry, citrusy and balsamic nuances, and fine, savory tannins. This wine has been produced since the 1995 vintag…