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1998 Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino
Vineyard: Antinori
Price: $69.99
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Varietal: Sangiovese
Style: Red Wine
Region: Italy > Tuscany
Other Vintages: 2003 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995
Drink By 2007
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Magnificant! Deep ruby red; complex on the nose. Full-structured and velvety, with rich perfumes and hints of flowers, vanilla and chocolate. Well structured and balance with a lengthy finish. The end of Winter and the beginning of Spring were mild and very dry, which favoured early budding of the vines and accelerated the vegetative cycle - until the stabilising effect of some rainfall in May. Flowering took place in the same average period as other vintages. June was very hot and this accelera...
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  • Wine Spectator
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 86 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>
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  • Fellow Drync'r
    beautiful and well integrated if not exciting. silky mouthfeel. pretty fruits.