Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne 2018

The Pian della Vigne estate, located approximatelyfour miles (six kilometers) from the town of Montalcino, takes its name from a characteristic 19th centuryrailroad station located on the estate's grounds. The property consist of some 460 totalacres (184 hectares), 160 of which (65 hectares)are planted to vines in vineyards with a southeastern exposure at 425 feet (130 meters)above sealevel.

Pian della Vigne has followed the philosophy of aging in large casks which preserves the exceptional integrity of the fruit of the Sangiovese grape and endows Brunello with its characteristicsvibrant elegance. The estate has belonged to the Antinori familysince 1995, the year of the first Pian delle Vigne vintage.

A very elegant wine with notes of ripe fruit, cherry and plum, as well as dried fruit, candied fruit and spices. Soft tannins and pleasant acidity on the palate.