Description
Pian de
Pian dell’Orino was one of the first estates in Montalcino to be certified biodynamic. Located next to the famous Biondi-Santi estate, they have some vineyards next to their winery as well as some in Castelnuovo dell’Abate to the southeastern zone of Montalcino.
The owners Jan Erbach and Caroline Pobitzer do everything possible to increase the quality of their wines including extensive soil and agriculture research. Both work tirelessly both in the cellar and vineyard – it is very much a small production, aritisanal product. In a relatively short time Pian dell’Oriino has risen to the very top of the quality pyramid in the appellation
Tasting Notes
“The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Bassolino di Sopra is hauntingly dark, complex and powerful in the glass. Coaxing reveals a blend of incense and curries, then cinnamon and clove and, finally, dried strawberries and mint. This casts a dense textural wave of red and black fruits across the palate, laced with blood orange and sweet spice nuances; a brilliant acidity also lifts it. It’s only through the finish that the 2016 reveals its firm tannic core while vibrating with residual tension and finishing with a lingering salted licorice note. The Bassolino di Sopra is holding its power in reserve, and it comes across as deceptively delicate at this moment. That said, this is a masterpiece in the making.” [99/100 Points, Eric Guido – December 2020, vinous.com]
