Description
Wine Name: Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese (Brunello clone)
Alcohol Content: 14.5% ABV
Maturation: 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks (30–80 hl), followed by 12 months in bottle prior to release.
The Pian delle Vigne Brunello 2018 is a poised and generous expression of Sangiovese, capturing the warmth and elegance of Montalcino. The bouquet is lifted and complex, revealing ripe red cherries, wild strawberries, dried rose petals, and hints of sweet spice, leather, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet graceful, with polished tannins supporting a vibrant core of red fruit. Subtle notes of cocoa, cedar, and tobacco emerge as it breathes, adding depth and intrigue. The acidity is finely tuned, carrying the flavours into a long, savoury finish marked by mineral tension. This vintage, shaped by a balanced growing season, offers both early approachability and the backbone for long-term aging. Best enjoyed from 2025, it will evolve beautifully over the next 12–15 years, developing truffle and forest floor complexity. A superb match for bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-braised wild boar, or aged Pecorino Toscano, this Brunello delivers both authenticity and refined pleasure.
