As one of the founding fathers of Brunello di Montalcino, Piero Talentis wines have resisted the trend of new wood and jammy extraction as well. Instead, they demonstrate great complexity and finesse rather than simple impact. Now under the hands of Riccardo Talenti the estate has taken on some modernization that has improved the wines without upsetting the family style. The Pian di Conte estate has a wonderful site about 400 meters above sea level opposite the village of Sant'Angelo in Colle. Its vines, head-trained, face south-south-west and yield about a kilogramme and a half per plant. Thanks to this extremely low yield the Talenti label produces excellent wines with annual regularity.