97 points Vinous Media
Drinking window: 2028 - 2040
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Pian di Conte is intense, with a burst of split pine, cedar shavings, dried flowers and mentholated herbs forming its smoky bouquet. This envelops the palate with silky textures and ripe wild berry fruits, taking on a flinty-mineral concentration that adds lovely depth toward the close. Sweet tannins frame the experience as the 2019 finishes with a spicy twang as hints of violet pastille and tart cranberry contrast through the finish. The 2019 demands further cellaring to come together, but it's a gorgeous interpretation of Pian di Conte.

Vineyard: 100% Sangiovese. Spurred cordon training, vine age 30-40 years. The grapes from the vineyards around the company centre (400 m above sea level) are selected separately in the best years to give life to the Pian di Conte Reserve. Southwest exposure.
Soils: Sandy loam texture.
Winemaking: Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in steel vats at a controlled temperature (28-29°C). Aged for at least 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels (15-25 Hl), followed by a long refinement in the bottle.