Pian delle Vigne | Antinori

The Tenuta Pian delle Vigne is situated about six kilometres south of Montalcino above the Val d'Orcia. Its name derives from a typical 19th century railway station on the estate, which is still in use today. The vineyard, acquired by Marchesi Antinori in 1995, covers 184 hectares, of which 65 hectares are registered. The property also includes about two hectares of olive groves and 117 hectares of forest.

The vineyards, most of which face south-east, reach a height of between 130 and 200 metres above sea level. The loamy soils are clayey and calcareous, rich in skeletal elements and therefore ideal for growing Sangiovese. Half of the vineyard area is used exclusively for Brunello production.

After destemming and pressing, the berries destined for Brunello are placed in stainless steel tanks in which fermentation takes place for about three weeks under temperature control. The wine obtained in this way then undergoes malolactic fermentation. The ageing phase, which can last up to three years, then begins in oak barrels with a capacity of between 30 and 80 hectolitres before the good wine is bottled.

The first production of Brunello di Montalcino (vintage 1995) was launched at the beginning of 2000. The wines are considered balanced and very sustainable. With his Brunello Pian delle Vigne, Piero Antinori once again proves his reputation as one of the most important Italian wine producers.

Under the management of Piero Antinori, the quality of Italian wines has been significantly influenced and improved in recent decades. Among other things, the wine enthusiast was one of the first to experiment with barrique ageing. The Antinori House - an ancient Florentine family that switched from silk trading to viticulture in 1385 - has its headquarters in a Renaissance palazzo built in 1469 in Florence. Today the Empire includes numerous wineries and cellars, mainly in Tuscany, but also in the wine-growing regions of Apulia, Piedmont and Umbria. SUPERIORE.DE