Wine Details

Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso DOCG

The Pianrosso has always been the Estate’s most representative wine, a Cru Brunello crafted from the finest Sangiovese grapes grown in the vineyard of the same name, in the heart of the Val d’Orcia. An intense and complex, fruit-forward bouquet reveals ripe red berry fruits and a variety of spicy notes. Warm, soft and harmonious on the palate, pronounced tannins, acidity and a savory note bring balance to the wine. An elegant wine with great potential for additional aging in the cellar.

Region:

Producer:

Ciacci Piccolomini D'aragona

Classification:

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Variety:

100% Sangiovese Grosso

Number of bottles produced:

34,000 bottles

Production area:

Pianrosso vineyard, Castelnuovo dell'Abate subzone

Altitude:

240-360 m

Age of vines:

24-26 years

Vinification:

Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel and glass concrete vats

Refining:

Released only in the most exceptional vintages, aged approx. 3 years in 20-62 hl Slavonian oak barrels, transfer to stainless steel vats 10 months before bottling.

Alcohol content:

14.5%

Soil:

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

Harvest:

September

Bottling:

Aged in bottles for at least an additional 8 months after fermentation, no filtration or clarifying

Release:

January

Recent press reviews

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Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso DOCG 2021

Gardini Notes (100)- ""

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Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso DOCG 2021

James Suckling (98)- "Enticing aromas of red cherries, dried strawberries and hints of plums, cedar, sandalwood and balsamic. Medium-bodied with a tight and rich center palate and a chewy and powerful finish. This needs time to come together and soften slightly."

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Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso DOCG 2021

Jeb Dunnuck (96)- "The 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino Pianrosso pours a youthful red hue and has a deeper, more complete expression in this vintage. The nose has a cologne-like lift, with brushy sage, cigar box, baked cherries, crushed stones, and licorice. Full-bodied, it stays light on its feet and carries velvety tannins, mouthwatering salinity, and refreshing acidity, with a finish that builds with warmth and spice. It should gain depth with time in bottle. Drink 2027-2040."