Tasting with Marchesi Piero Antinori, four 2001's

Tasting of four wines from Antinori, all in the 2001 vintage. All wines directly from the cellars of Antinori. Marchesi Piero Antinori was in good spirit, but I tend to focuse too much on the wine I have in the glass, as I have heard to much sales pitch..... But when you come to these guys, the sales pitch is normally toned down, sometimes non excisting all together, so it's just old habbit... Any way, the wine talks by itself, that's anyway the truth, even if I probably missed out on some good stories.

2001 Antinori Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Fattoria La Braccesca;
Ruby, brick rim. Coffee, licorice, cherry stone, chocolate, almost dusty oak behind. High acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, balanced, good length, again some oak in the end, very good now, with less oak, even better. 88

2001 Antinori Chianti Classico Badia a Passignano Riserva;
Ruby, coffee, licorice, cherry stone, chocolate, floral, violets. Elegant acidity, ripe tannins, slightly rustic oak tannins in the back, long length. 90

2001 Antinori Brunello de Montalcino Pian delle Vigne;
Ruby, more coffee, stone fruit, dreir feel on the nose, some violets and dried leaf, cigars. High acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lovely balance and long length. 91

2001 Antinori Tignanello;
Ruby, rosemary, oregano, tobacco, cherry stone, spicy, more exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, long finish. 91