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2019 Pian dell'Orino "Vigneti del Versante" Brunello di Montalcino

2019 Pian dell'Orino "Vigneti del Versante" Brunello di Montalcino

100JD
97VN
95RP
$149.99

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100

Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed January 2025
The 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Vigneti Del Versante is also a jeweled ruby color and is aromatic of kirsch, fresh flowers, sweet herbs, and toasted rosemary. It's full-bodied on the palate, with a compact and concentrated feel, well-defined tannins, and an extraordinarily long finish. As it opens, it continuously evolves in the glass, with pristine notes of licorice shining through, and becomes even more focused and pristine over time. In my book, this wine flirts with perfection and is more than deserving of top marks. Drink over the coming 2-3 decades. (AF)
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Professional Reviews

97

Vinous

Review Date: 09/2023
Nuances of dusty florals, rosemary, sage, clove and leather give way to dried strawberry aromas as the radiant 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante blossoms in the glass. It's silky-smooth and deep, displaying extraordinary elegance. Soothingly soft textures, ripe red and blue fruit notes and a kick of vibrant acidity provide fantastic energy. Sweet, crunchy tannins steadily build toward the violet-tinged finale, tapering off with hints of blood orange and spice. In a word, spellbinding. (EG)

95

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 09/2024
Slightly more closed or hesitant on first nose, the Pian dell'Orino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante does show strong shoulders and medium-plus fruit concentration. This is a production of 6,302 bottles plus larger formats. This wine needs more time in bottle to properly flesh out, but you already get a clear view of its bright fruit, herbal notes and blue flower. It presents very elegant, broad-brushed aromas that are characteristic of this warm vintage. (ML) 95+

Staff Reviews

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Orazio Campoli

Orazio Campoli

K&L Buyer
Review Date: 05/2025
This wine originates from the eastern-facing vineyards of Pian dell'Orino which is why it receives its name "Versante." The 2019 vintage stands as a remarkable example of Brunello through its red fruit and crushed stone and spice elements with its fine silty tannins. The wine spent more than three years in large oak containers without filtering after bottling. The finished product displays energetic elegance and aging potential which will last for many decades.

Notes

Pian dell'Orino’s 2019 "Vigneti del Versante" Brunello di Montalcino is a strikingly pure and terroir-driven expression of Sangiovese, crafted from biodynamically farmed vineyards on the cooler eastern slopes of Montalcino. The nose is lifted and refined, with aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, dried rose, and citrus peel, complemented by notes of crushed herbs, spice, and saline minerality. On the palate, the wine is taut and focused, with fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity framing crystalline red fruit and subtle earthy complexity. The finish is long, elegant, and precise, echoing floral, mineral, and savory tones. A cerebral, age-worthy Brunello with remarkable finesse and tension.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalSangiovese
OriginBrunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU1873358