A Brunello di Montalcino from one of the appellation's most celebrated biodynamic estates, located next door to Biondi-Santi, producing wines of crystalline purity and remarkable age-worthiness from just 6 hectares of hand-tended Sangiovese.
Tasting Notes
Garnet red with ruby highlights. The nose is complex and elegant with aromas of red cherry, dried rose, subtle spice, leather, and a fine mineral, stony depth from the calcareous clay soils. On the palate it is full bodied with a firm, silky tannin, excellent freshness, and a long, structured finish that speaks of real ageing potential. A Brunello of finesse and focus.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
- Origin: Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Style: Dry red, biodynamic certified since 2003, minimum 45 months ageing in large Stockinger Botti
- Winemaking: Manual harvest, spontaneous fermentation, 22 different Sangiovese clones, no chemicals or additives
Food Pairing
A wine for the finest Tuscan table: wild boar, bistecca alla Fiorentina, aged Pecorino, truffles, and rich braised meats. Decant generously.
Serving
Serve at 18°C. Decant for at least 1 hour. This wine will continue to evolve over several hours in the glass and will improve in the cellar for 15 to 20 years.
About the Producer
Pian dell'Orino was founded in 1997 by Caroline Pobitzer from South Tyrol and Jan Hendrik Erbach from Germany, who took over a small estate next door to the legendary Biondi-Santi tenuta in Montalcino. Working just 5.8 hectares of biodynamically farmed vines, certified since 2003, they produce some of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed Brunello in the appellation. Their 2016 Bassolino di Sopra received a 100-point score from Wine Advocate. Despite arriving in Montalcino as outsiders, they have risen to the very top of the quality pyramid through meticulous farming, native fermentation, and an unwavering commitment to expressing the unique complexity of their terroir.
