Wine Details

Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino is a classic expression of the Sangiovese Grosso grape from estate vineyards in the prestigious Val D’Orcia. This is an intensely perfumed and rich wine with dried flowers, red berry fruits and notes of spice and fresh mushrooms. Full-bodied, yet warm and soft, with a well-balanced palate, fine tannins and incredible length.

Region:

Producer:

Ciacci Piccolomini D'aragona

Classification:

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Variety:

100% Sangiovese Grosso

Number of bottles produced:

40,000 bottles

Production area:

All estate fruit from Castelnuovo dell'Abate Subzone, including Pianrosso vineyard

Altitude:

240-360 m

Age of vines:

23-25 years

Vinification:

Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel and glass concrete vats

Refining:

Aged approximately 3 years in 20-85 hl Slavonian oak barrels, transfer to stainless steel tanks 10 months before bottling

Alcohol content:

14.5%

Soil:

Medium-grain soil with good level of marl, dating back to the Eocene period

Harvest:

September

Bottling:

Aged in bottles for an additional 6 months after fermentation, no filtration or clarifying

Release:

January

Recent press reviews

98

Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019

Kerin O'keefe (98)- "The 2019 straight Brunello from Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona is a beauty, starting with its heady scents of red berry, dog rose, spice and Mediterranean scrub. Full-bodied and loaded with finesse, the smooth palate delivers juicy red cherry, cracked peppercorn and licorice alongside tightly-woven, refined tannins. Juicy acidity keeps it balanced and fresh. Drink 2027–2039."

94

Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019

James Suckling (94)- "Sour cherries with stone and bark undertones to the aromas. Medium body, firm tannins and a long, linear finish that ends tight. But this will soften with some age. Subtle bark and dried mushroom character at the end. Drink after 2025, but already pretty."

96

Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

Gardini Notes (96)- "The ‘basis’ of Ciacci Piccolomini house, another excellence of this winery. Great tension to the nose, red currant, nuances of laurel and eucalyptus. Juiciness and tension to the palate, brackish tannins, fruity-balsamic return on the closure."