Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2012

92
RP 92
DE 92

Piancornello, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Sangiovese

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Price 
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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Colour

Ruby red with orange tinges.

Bouquet

The bouquet is marked by the territory with hints of black cherry, chocolate, tar and herbs.

Flavour

Well structured, intense and persistent.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2012
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Brunello di Montalcino
Year 2012
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
History Brunello that is the result of very carefully hand-picked grapes collected from the finest vineyards of the estate.Its name translated, means ‘Silk thread’, a name that takes its inspiration from a small river that runs next to the vineyards where it is produced. This wine seeks to be one of the highest expression of Montalcino’s northwest micro climate.
Origin Loc.Romitorio - Montalcino (SI)
Ageing It is aged for a minimum of 30 months in French oak and then additionally aged in the bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

Decanter
92/100 
2012
Robert Parker
92/100 
2012
xtraWine
94/100 
2012
James Suckling
93/100 
2017
Vinous
91/100 
2017
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2016
James Suckling
94/100 
2016
Vinous
94/100 
2016
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2016
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2015
James Suckling
95/100 
2015
James Suckling
93/100 
2013
Vinous
96/100 
2013
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2013
James Suckling
93/100 
2011
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2010
Piancornello
From this winery:

Piancornello takes its name from a hilly place south of Montalcino.  The Pieri family acquired the first vineyard of Sangiovese in 1950, but initially sold the grapes to other producers.  The Piancornello label makes its debut in the nineties. In f...

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