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Antinori (Pian Vigne)

Pian delle Vigne is the Brunello di Montalcino estate of the Antinori family, acquired in 1995 from the Padelletti family and developed into a significant 65-hectare holding on the south-facing slopes near the town of Montalcino. Antinori, one of Italy's oldest and most prominent wine dynasties (founded 1385), invested heavily in the Pian delle Vigne estate with a purpose-built gravity-flow winery designed to minimize intervention. The primary Brunello di Montalcino represents the estate's main production, while the Vigna Ferrovia Riserva — named after a railway line that once ran through the property — is the single-vineyard prestige release aged for longer periods in wood. At auction, prices range from $19 to $1,076, with an average of $96 across 128 lots. The Riserva commands premium pricing significantly above the standard Brunello. The Antinori name provides immediate market recognition and collector confidence, while the south-facing Montalcino hillside location produces generous, concentrated Sangiovese. Critical reception has been strong, with the Vigna Ferrovia Riserva scoring in the mid-to-high 90s for vintages like 2010, 2012, and 2015.