About Pian delle Vigne
The 2013 winter, particularly the month of February, was characterized by colder temperatures than those of the preceding year. A Summer whose temperatures were those of a normal season and rather breezy as well was preceded by a Spring with frequent rains; together the two seasons favored a slow but gradual ripening of the grapes. A modest leaf removal, carried out approximately twenty days before the beginning of harvest operations, assisted in an excellent final ripening of the crop. Picking, which began slightly later than usual, got under way during the first days of the month of October.
The Pian della Vigne estate, located approximately four miles (six kilometers) from the town of Montalcino, takes its name from a characteristic 19th century railroad station located on the estate’s grounds. The property consist of some 460 total acres (184 hectares), 160 of which (65 hectares) are planted to vines in vineyards with a southeastern exposure at 425 feet (130 meters) above sea level. Pian della Vigne has followed the philosophy of aging in large casks which preserves the exceptional integrity of the fruit of the Sangiovese grape and endows Brunello with its characteristics vibrant elegance. The estate has belonged to the Antinori family since 1995, the year of the first Pian delle Vigne vintage.
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