"Pian Delle Vigne Vignaferrovia Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Reserve" 14.5% 0.75L dry red wine

The Wine

PIAN DELLE VIGNE VIGNAFERROVIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG RISERVA is only produced in the finest vintages from the grapes of a small 4 hectare (10 acre) parcel in the vineyard adjacent to the 19th century railway station on the estate. The soil is principally calcareous clay rich in small stones. The wine is elegant and captivating, characterized by a dense tannic structure complemented by freshness and sweetness. The first vintage of Vignaferrovia to be produced was 2004. It was not produced in 2005, 2008 and 2011.

An old railway station

The Vignaferrovia vineyard takes its name from a characteristic old nineteenth century railway station still located a short distance from the vines.

Rocky soils

The Vignaferrovia vineyard grows on rocky, gravelly soils, a condition that naturally limits the grapevine’s growth rate and enhances the quality of the berries.

Sea breezes

Southwestern vineyard exposure allows sea breezes to mitigate hot summer temperatures and limit heat spikes.

A personal interpretation

The Antinori family wanted to give their own deeply personal interpretation of the historic wine, Brunello di Montalcino.

The Pian Delle Vigne estate is located 6 kilometers (3.5 miles) southwest of Montalcino. Its name comes from the eponymous area where a characteristic nineteenth century railway station is located. Pian delle Vigne stretches out over an area of 184 hectares (454 acres) of which 65 hectares (160 acres) are planted with vineyards that grow at an altitude of approximately 130 meters (426 feet) above sea level and enjoy a southwestern exposure. The estate’s namesake wine, Pian delle Vigne, represents Marchesi Antinori’s deeply personal interpretation of a prestigious and traditional wine such as Brunello di Montalcino. The Antinori family acquired the estate in 1995, the same year the first Brunello Pian delle Vigne was harvested.