About this winery

The Antinori family has been in the wine business since Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Vintners in 1385 - more than 26 generations ago. Throughout the company's long history it has remained family owned and operated, and today it is directed by Marchese Piero Antinori. Though Antinori has played an important role in preserving Italy's enological traditions it is also one of Italy's most dynamic and visionary producers of fine wines, with estates concentrated in the...

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Production notes

After the malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to oak barrels of different capacities, between 30 and 80 hl, where it aged in barrels for two years. Pian delle Vigne was then bottled and aged for a long time before being marketed.

Tasting notes

Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino has an intense ruby red color. Its complex nose offers notes of ripe red fruits and hints of plums and dates; its bouquet is completed by sensations of Mediterranean herbs, aromas of violets, spicy ginger and chocolate with hot peppers. On the palate, its entry is soft and silky. An extremely pleasant wine that offers balance and harmony of flavors.