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Talenti

Talenti is a traditional Brunello di Montalcino producer based in Sant'Angelo in Colle on the southwestern slopes of the appellation, founded by Pierluigi Talenti in the 1960s. Pierluigi was one of the key figures in establishing the Brunello denomination and served as estate manager at Il Poggione for decades before launching his own label. The current estate is operated by his son Riccardo and granddaughter Lorenza. The estate farms approximately 18 hectares, producing Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, and the Pian di Conte Riserva. The southwestern position of the vineyards produces riper, fuller-bodied Brunello with more generous fruit and less austere tannins than producers from the hilltop town's northern exposure. Across 407 auction lots, the estate averages $92 per bottle with prices reaching $568. Critical scores for top vintages including 2010, 2012, and 2015 reach 94–96 from Wine Advocate. Pian di Conte Riserva in exceptional vintages represents the quality peak.