1995 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne
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A complex nose of spice box, tobacco smoke, cedar wood, red currants and cherries leads to a full-bodied, dense, dark ruby/garnet-colored Brunello with excellent purity and ripeness. There is moderately high tannin, but the wine is nicely balanced by its rich fruit and extract. It will be better with another 1-2 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15+ years. Importer: Remy Amerique, New York, NY; tel. (212) 399-0200
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Robert Parker
Daniel Thomases, Vinous
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Solid fresh ruby. Sweet and spicy on the complex nose, with plum and cherry complemented by a note of chocolate. Good size and flavor on the palate; textured and persistent. But displays a slight dryness of tannins on the finish. A wine that could use some additional fleshiness and roundness. The first Antinori Brunello di Montalcino and, under the circumstances, a good one: the property was purchased in July of 1995, a date that obviously made it impossible to intervene in any meaningful way in the vineyard. Tastings of upcoming vintages strongly suggest that future vintages will be better.
About the producer
Marchesi Antinori is a leading Italian producer, historically based in Tuscany, who rose to fame after creating Tignanello – one of the first Super Tuscans . Combining tradition and innovation to craft fine wine, the family-owned firm has been a force in the Italian wine industry for over 600 years.