Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Red Wine

Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 

Tuscany, Italy

750 ml

95 pts. James Suckling:

"Black cherries and plums with hints of mocha, licorice and reduced balsamic on the nose. So bright and focused on the palate, with a medium to full body and very fine yet tight and chewy tannins framing its core of succulent fruit. It’s nervy and energetic with excellent balance and length. Structured. At the 2015 level of quality. Try from 2027."

93+ pts. Vinous:

"Youthfully intense, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino entices with a dusty blend of dried black cherries, incense, dark chocolate and spice. This floods the palate with soft, enveloping textures and ripe red and blue fruits as violet inner florals resonate and fine tannins slowly collect toward the close. It's incredibly long and potent, with a staining of primary concentration that lingers on as cedar and a bitter twang of tart cranberry fade slowly. Piancornello is back to form in the 2019 vintage. Nicely done."

FROM THE WINERY

Piancornello takes its name from the hamlet just South of Montalcino where the winery is located. Its warmer and drier climate, as compared to the neighboring Chianti region, and proximity to the Mediterranean sea (45 km away) make this a prized site for winemaking. The Orcia Valley carries the sea breeze all the way to the vineyard, creating a microclimate that allows for an early harvest before the autumn rain. Piancornello’s vineyards grow on moderately sloped hills in rocky, volcanic soils with southern exposures, creating full-bodied, mineral wines. 

Piancornello is one of the founding farmhouses of the district of organic Brunello and is part of the Cru zone of Sesta, which is at the lead of organic and biodynamic agriculture.

–Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese

–Training system and vineyard density: spurred cordon, around 5,000-6,000 plants per hectare

–Yield per hectare: 6 tons per hectare

–Aging: A minimum aging of 24 months in oak barrels is followed by at least 4 months of aging in bottles

–Organoleptic analysis: Intense ruby red with a garnet hue. The nose opens to notes of red and black berries, spices and herbs. The palate is full-bodied and fruity, with a consistent, dense and perfectly balanced tannin, followed by balsamic notes and a long, harmonious and gradual finish.