Brand: Argiano
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Sangiovese
Region: Tuscany
Category: Italy
Size: 750 ml
Ratings:
The Countess and the Flying Winemaker
The Argiano estate has a long and noble heritage, dating back to the 16th century, and has passed down through noble family members ever since. The Countess Noemi Marone Cinzano began a revamping of the estate in 1992, working with famed winemaker Giacomo Tachis. Since then, the Argiano estate has risen to the first rank of Brunello producers.
Now that the legendary Tachis has retired, the Countess has brought on Hans Vinding Diers, a young, "flying winemaker" of Danish extraction, who grew up in Bordeaux, and has worked over 40 harvests, despite his youth, by working in both hemispheres and on at least 4 continents. This combination of the tradtional, noble heritage and the energetic, forward looking is sure to continue keeping Argiano in the forefront of the Brunello world.
Reviews
Wine Spectator 94 Points
Delivers raisins, blackberries and roses on the nose. Full-bodied, with a soft and silky tannin structure and a long and delicious finish. This is the best Brunello ever from here. Best from 2010 through 2016. 10,300 cases made. -JS
Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is the first Brunello oenologist Hans Vinding-Diers made from start to finish at Argiano, and it represents a significant stylistic shift in direction. Among the changes Vinding-Diers instituted are lower temperatures in fermentation, which have given his wines gorgeous, detailed aromatics as well as notable textural elegance. The medium-bodied 2004 Brunello di Montalcino possesses perfumed layers of sweet ripe fruit that flow gracefully onto the palate, where sweet notes of tobacco, leather and spices come to life, adding further complexity. Finessed tannins round out this beautiful Brunello that is more about elegance rather than sheer power alone. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.
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