2001 Marchesi Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino
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Antinori's 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne presents a dark expression of Sangiovese. This deeply-colored Brunello is made in a round, supple style with dark cherries, violets, tobacco and earthiness. It offers notable concentration in a fairly international style, with building but finessed tannins on the finish.
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Antinori's 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne presents a dark expression of Sangiovese. This deeply-colored Brunello is made in a round, supple style with dark cherries, violets, tobacco and earthiness. It offers notable concentration in a fairly international style, with building but finessed tannins on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Importer: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, WA; tel. (425) 415-3738--
Red-ruby. Musky aromas of dark cherry, earth, mocha and game. Dense, lively and a tad reduced, with focused flavors of dark berries, dark cherry, leather, cola, menthol and minerals. Finishes with substantial tongue-coating tannins that avoid coming off as hard. This boasts very good extract and weight, but I'm not sure I would have picked it as sangiovese.
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.