Antinori's Montalcino estate Brunello, 100% Sangiovese from clay and gravel soils 6km south-west of the town. Aged two years in large oak casks, it is fresh and savoury with silky tannins, cherry, blood orange and tobacco. A benchmark DOCG red around
Cherry, blood orange and violet over leather and tobacco, the Sangiovese signature of Antinori's Montalcino estate from its clay and gravel soils, two years in large oak casks.
Ruby and lifted, leading with red and black cherry, blood orange and violet, the producer's signature at Pian delle Vigne from its clay, calcareous and fine-gravel soils 6km south-west of Montalcino. Antinori's two years in large oak casks add vanilla and a light balsamic edge, while the Vivino crowd of over 41,000 drinkers reliably calls out leather, tobacco and smoke alongside the fruit.
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Violet
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Tobacco
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VanillaFresh and savoury in the Pian delle Vigne style, with the bright acidity you expect from the 130m south-west-facing site and silky, elegant tannins rather than heavy extraction. The two years in 30 to 80 hectolitre oak botti frame red fruit, plum and gentle spice without dominating, holding the wine taut and Sangiovese-driven.
Long and persistent, closing on citrus peel, delicate spice and a vanilla note; Wine Spectator picked out menthol and tar threads on the 2019. The savoury, faintly balsamic tail is what marks it as Montalcino rather than Chianti.
A benchmark, modern-traditional Brunello from Antinori's Montalcino estate, owned since 1995 and made for elegance over power. Drinkers rate it 4.3 on Vivino across 41,701 ratings and critics sit it in the 93 to 96 band for recent vintages, making the mid-£50s price fair for a Sangiovese red built to age a decade or more.
Recent vintages sit in the mid-£50s across UK merchants, with the 2019, 2020 and 2021 all currently listed. Brunello is released five years after harvest, so older vintages command a premium.
Scored across food, value, cellaring and occasion for a structured, age-worthy Antinori Brunello in the mid-£50s.
Medium-tannin Sangiovese with bright hillside acidity and a savoury core is one of Italy's most food-flexible reds, excelling with steak, game, braises and aged cheese.
Brunello DOCG mandates five years ageing including two in oak; firm Sangiovese tannin, 14% alcohol and drink windows to 2038-2040 give real cellar potential.
A prestige Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Antinori's historic Montalcino estate, well suited to celebrations and gifting at its mid-£50s position.
Lowest live in-stock price around the mid-£50s for a benchmark Antinori Brunello scoring 93 to 96 with critics; no category p50 was on file, but the price is accessible for top-estate Montalcino.
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The 2019 and 2021 are exceptional Montalcino vintages rated 93 to 95 by critics; the 2020 is a fresher, slightly earlier-drinking good year scored up to 96 for this wine.
A hot, dry 2021 with late-August rain that restored balance gave perfectly healthy fruit and an outstanding aromatic profile at Pian delle Vigne, harvested in the second half of September. Highly rated (Wine Spectator 95, James Suckling 94) and built for the cellar.
The 2020 season at Pian delle Vigne brought a warm August with no heat spikes and good day-night swings, picked from mid-September. The result is a vibrant, fresh-framed Brunello (Wine Spectator 96 for this wine), approachable a touch earlier than the 2019.
A balanced 2019 at Pian delle Vigne: a hot summer without extreme spikes and wide day-night temperature swings ripened the Sangiovese fully, with harvest from 20 September. Critics rated it highly (James Suckling 94, Wine Spectator 93), a structured, age-worthy vintage.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
A benchmark Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, 100% Sangiovese, five years of mandated ageing including two in oak from a historic Antinori estate held since 1995.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Brunello di Montalcino is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Brunello di Montalcino falls within Tuscany , covering Comune di Montalcino, Toscana.
Brunello di Montalcino cannot be sold until five years after harvest, including two years in oak; Antinori holds Pian delle Vigne that long in 30 to 80 hl casks plus extended bottle ageing, tying up capital and cellar space.
Fruit is grown on the 184ha Pian delle Vigne estate, 6km south-west of Montalcino on clay and fine-gravel soils at 130m, not bought in, which raises cost versus a negociant Brunello.
A Marchesi Antinori estate held since 1995 with recent vintages scoring 93 to 96, commanding a price premium over lesser-known Montalcino labels at around £56 a bottle.
At a mid-£50s shelf price, UK still-wine duty of £2.67 (2026 HMRC rate for wine up to 15% ABV) plus 20% VAT account for over £12 of the cost before the retailer's margin.
Six live listings across four UK merchants for the 2019 to 2021 vintages keep competition tight, holding the in-stock price near £56 rather than the higher figures seen for scarcer Brunello.
Dishes that complement this wine
Bright acidity and silky tannins from the 130m hillside site make Pian delle Vigne a natural with Fiorentina steak, brasato, wild boar ragu and aged Pecorino.
The silky but firm Sangiovese tannins of Pian delle Vigne bind to the protein and fat of seared red meat, softening on the palate while the wine's acidity cuts the char. A classic Tuscan table pairing for this grape.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Tagliata di manzo · Grilled ribeye · Peposo · More pairings →
Bright Sangiovese acidity from this 130m hillside site slices through the rich, gelatinous sauces of long braises, while the savoury, faintly balsamic core echoes the depth of the dish. The wine's structure stands up to game without flattening it.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Wild boar ragu · Venison stew · Ossobuco · More pairings →
The medium-full body and red-cherry, spice and tobacco profile of this Brunello matches the weight of roast lamb without overwhelming it, and the wine's freshness keeps the pairing lively through a rich plate.
Try with: Agnello ragu · Roast lamb · Herb-crusted lamb rack · Slow-roast shoulder · More pairings →
The acidity and tannin of Sangiovese refresh the palate against salty, crystalline aged sheep's cheese, while the wine's blood-orange and leather notes complement the nuttiness. A simple, regionally honest match.
Try with: Aged Pecorino Toscano · Pecorino sardo · Parmigiano Reggiano · Aged Caciocavallo · More pairings →
The earthy, leather and tobacco notes that drinkers most often flag on this wine bridge to the umami of porcini and truffle, while the wine's acidity lifts the cream or butter in the sauce. An autumnal, savoury pairing.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · Pappardelle ai funghi · Tagliatelle al tartufo · More pairings →
The grippy tannins and 14% alcohol of this Brunello amplify chilli heat and clash with sugar, turning the wine bitter and hot. Delicate or oily fish dishes are also overpowered by its structure and savoury depth.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Sweet-and-sour pork · Sushi · Pad thai · Grilled mackerel · Pairing guide →
Firm Sangiovese tannin and savoury structure carry the 2019 to around 2038 and the 2021 to about 2040, peaking in their early teens.
Peak around 2031. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Brunello DOCG mandates five years ageing including two in oak; firm Sangiovese tannin, 14% alcohol and drink windows to 2038-2040 give real cellar potential.
£42.87 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Sangiovese, as required by the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. The fruit comes from Antinori's Pian delle Vigne estate, 6km south-west of Montalcino, on clay, calcareous and fine-gravel soils at around 130 metres.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG must age at least five years, including two years in oak and four months in bottle. Antinori ages Pian delle Vigne for two years in large oak casks of 30 to 80 hectolitres, then gives it a long further spell in bottle before release.
Its bright Sangiovese acidity and silky tannins suit Tuscan red meat and game: Fiorentina steak, brasato, wild boar ragu, roast lamb and aged Pecorino. Avoid chilli-hot and sweet-sour dishes, which fight the tannin and alcohol.
Recent vintages have a long drinking window: the 2019 should drink well to around 2038 and the 2021 to about 2040, peaking in their early teens. The savoury, firm-tannin structure rewards five to ten years of cellaring.
The 2019 and 2021 are exceptional Montalcino vintages, scoring 93 to 95 with critics, while the 2020 is a fresher, slightly earlier-drinking good year rated up to 96 for this wine. Drinkers rate the label 4.3 on Vivino across more than 41,000 ratings.
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