This is a breakthrough vintage for Vigneti del Versante.
We've been buying Vigneti del Versante for a number of years and have been very impressed by the wines beauty, intensity, and precision.
In the 2016 Vigneti del Versante, everything came together in a profound way. It combines concentration and clarity to amazing effect.
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The story of Pian dell'Orino is one of location, incredible vineyard work, and sensitive winemaking. The estate is located next to the famed Biondi-Santi. Pian dell'Orino's Caroline Pobitzer and Jan Hendrik Erbach painstakingly follow biodynamic principles In the cellar, they work as naturally as possible using fairly long macerations, and aging in large botti.
The 2016 Vigneti del Versante is a monument to the results. The wine is supremely graceful, with beautiful verve, and a jaw-dropping complexity. It delivers a thrilling combination of a finessed core with explosive notes of spice, florality, earth, red fruits, and tobacco. The way that Pian dell'Orino manages tannins is really impressive. The Vigneti del Versante has a beguiling silky quality.
It serves as a perfect example of what makes Brunello a noble wine. After finding many previous vintages of Vigneti del Versante really compelling, it's nice to see them hit a home run.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
Eric Guido, Vinous Media: "Crushed stone, wild herbs and tart black cherries lift up from the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante, but that’s only the beginning. With time, this blossoms further, gaining a sweeter fruit profile and autumnal spices with hints of shaved cedar. Its textures are remarkably refined and silky in feel, with an intense concentration of tart red fruits, yet energy is maintained through brilliant acidity, as grippy tannins build steadily toward the close. The Vigneti del Versante tapers off with amazing length, youthful poise and a balanced structure, promising many, many years of positive evolution. This is really something to behold. I tasted the 2016 from a freshly opened bottle and from one that had been opened for two days prior that showed no signs of decline; in fact, it blossomed further. Simply stunning."
