Brunello di Montalcino "Pian delle Vigne" Antinori 2008 (750 ml)

92 poena - Wine Enthusiast

Oh, ovo je zaista predivan Brunello – i sa tako zavodljivom etiketom! Što se tiče vina, Pian delle Vigne njeguje filozofiju odležavanja u velikim bačvama koje čuvaju izuzetni integritet Sangiovese bobice i vinu prenose onu karakterističnu živahnu eleganciju Brunella.  

Boja ovog vina sada je evoluirala u izuzetno lijepu ciglasto crvenu nijansu. Vino pokazuje složen i intenzivan miris sa začinskim i balzamičnim notama koje se potpuno stapaju sa aromama maline, trešnje i zrele šljive, uz blage nagovještaje duvana i kože.

Na nepcu je vino široko i obavijajuće, sa svilenkastom teksturom i intenzivnom progresijom ukusa koja otkriva svu eleganciju i sortni karakter vina – istinsko i izvanredno izražavanje sorte Sangiovese.  Ovo je sada zrelo vino i najbolje se uparuje sa delikatnijim jelima – ništa previše dominantno – ili još bolje, uz kvalitetnu suhomesnatu platu ili fini zreli sir.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Oh, this is such a lovely Brunello and with such a sexy label!  As to the wine, Pian delle Vigne has adopted the philosophy of aging in large casks that preserve the exceptional integrity of the Sangiovese berry and impart the characteristic vibrant elegance of Brunello to the wine.  

The colour here has now evolved to an incredibly beautiful red brick colour.  The wine shows a complex and intense nose with spicy and balsamic notes which fully fuse with aromas of raspberries, cherries, and ripe plums together with light suggestions of tobacco and leather. On the palate the wine is ample and enveloping with a silky texture and an intense progression of flavours across the palate which bring out all the elegant and varietal personality of the wine, true and outstanding in its expression of Sangiovese character.  This is quite a mature wine now, and should be paired with more delicate dishes - nothing overpowering - or better yet some good charcuterie or nice mature cheese.