Piancornello
Per Emma Toscana Rosso
The Pieri family bought the Piancornello estate in 1950 and initially grew fruit to sell locally, until 1991, when they began vinifying and selling their own estate wines. Piancornello is now owned and operated by Claudio Monaci and Silvia Batazzi. An 18th-century farmhouse anchors this organically-cultivated estate in the pristine nature of Montalcino, rubbing shoulders with centuries-old olive groves and Brunello vineyards. On their 10 hectares of vineyards, Piancornello cultivates predominantly Sangiovese vines with some Ciliegiolo. Their Sangiovese clones were chosen carefully to achieve low yields and looser bunches.
Piancornello’s warmer and drier climate, as compared to the neighboring Chianti region, and proximity to the Mediterranean sea (45 km away) make this a prized site for winemaking. Piancornello’s vineyards grow on moderately sloped hills in rocky, volcanic soils with southern exposures, creating full-bodied, mineral wines.
Tasting Notes
Love this wine… deep chocolate aromatics compliment black cherry and leather undertones. Medium bodied leaving the palate fresh and awake.
Cultivation
Ciliegiolo is a rare indigenous varietal of Tuscany. The vineyard for this wine is in Montecucco, just south of Montalcino, where cherry orchards almost outnumber vineyards. Guyot. The yield is 7 tons of grapes per hectare.
Aging
Aged for 18 months, partly in tonneaux and partly in steel vats, depending on the vintage.
Press
2015:
92 points - James Suckling
90+ Robert Parker
APPELLATION
Toscana Rosso IGT
VARIETAL
Ciliegiolo, Sangiovese
ABV
14.5%
PHILOSOPHY
Organic, biodynamic