Brunello di Montalcino Riserva "Vignaferrovia" Pian delle Vigne (Antinori) 2016 (750 ml)
96 poena - James Suckling
Jedan od najsjajnijih primjera Brunella – i uz to relativno rijetki Brunello Riserva – Vignaferrovia se proizvodi isključivo u vrhunskim berbama, od grožđa sa male parcele od 4 hektara u vinogradu, neposredno uz staru željezničku stanicu iz 19. vijeka koja se nalazi na imanju. Tlo je pretežno glinovito-krečnjačko, bogato sitnim kamenjem.
Ova Riserva iz 2016. godine očarava rubin crvenom bojom sa blagim granatnim odsjajem. Kompleksan i intenzivan miris otkriva note zrelih šljiva i višnje morel, koje se stapaju sa aromama suvog cvijeća, lavande, sandalovine i mediteranskog bilja. Buket zaokružuju prijatni tonovi kakao praha, slatko začinskih nota cimeta i karanfilića, te vibrantna krvava nota, tipična za sortu Sangiovese.
Na nepcu, Vignaferrovia ima bogat, kompaktan ulazak, sa mekim, svilenkastim taninima koji, zajedno sa svježim karakterom vina, stvaraju utisak intenziteta i profinjenosti, sa postojanim završetkom. Završne note kože, duvana i svježih balzamičnih nijansi, gotovo mentolastih, definišu kraj, zajedno sa aromama zrele višnje morel i gorkog kakaa.
96 points - James Suckling
One of the finest examples of Brunello - and a relatively rare Brunello Riserva to boot - Vignaferrovia is only produced in premium vintages from the grapes of a small 4 hectare parcel in the vineyard, adjacent to the 19th century railway station on the estate. The soil is principally calcareous clay rich in small stones.
This 2016 Riserva is a beguiling ruby red in colour with light garnet reflections, its complex and intense nose offers notes of ripe plums and Morello cherries that merge with aromas of dried flowers, lavender, sandalwood, and herbs from the Mediterranean scrub. Its bouquet is completed by pleasant sensations of cocoa powder, sweet spicy hints of cinnamon, cloves, and a vibrant sanguine note, typical of Sangiovese. On the palate, Vignaferrovia has a rich, compact entry with soft silky tannins that together with its lively, fresh character, makes the wine intense, refined, with a persistent finish. Notes of leather, tobacco, and fresh balsamic sensations, almost minty, define its finish together with aromas of ripe Morello cherries and bitter cocoa.