Brunello di Montalcino “Vigneti del Versante” DOCG 2020

Pian dell'Orino | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Pian dell'Orino | Loc. Piandellorino 189 | IT 53024 Montalcino

29202220 · 0,75 l · 172,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The name says it all: wines of the slopes. Vigneti del Versante is made from grapes from the Cancello Rosso parcel and the lower part of Pian Bassolino – sites, which lie at an altitude of 350 metres and have a soil of exceptional geological diversity. Calcareous clay, slightly decomposed marl, sandstone, flysch – layers from the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods, interspersed with volcanic influences from nearby Monte Amiata. In the Cancello Rosso vineyard, an increased proportion of sand in the topsoil provides the typical spicy and nutty flavours of the berries; Pian Bassolino contributes with a calcareous density. Jan Erbach sees the Vigneti del Versante as the search for a harmony that is more than the sum of its parts – like the different voices of an orchestra that only find their sound together. Spontaneous fermentation, strict selection of grapes on the table, no technological additives, maturation in large oak barrels without filtration.

2020 gave Montalcino a warm, radiant summer and an early, clean harvest. The Versante carries this vintage with fullness and accessibility: cherry, dry herbs, rosemary, floral scents – soft in texture, lively in acidity, with a tannin that is firm and deserves time. A Brunello that is still growing, only gradually revealing its layers. A wine for attentive guests – and for a cellar with a future. SUPERIORE.DE