Wine Details

Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro DOCG

The Santa Catarina d’Oro Riserva is produced only in the finest vintages from a careful selection of grapes from the Pianrosso vineyard, followed by a lengthy aging period (3 years in barrel plus minimum one year in bottle). The result is a gorgeous, intense and complex wine with alluring ethereal aromas of sweet pipe tobacco, truffle, plum and eucalyptus. Smooth and full-bodied, yet elegant, with a savory, juicy palate, fresh acidity and enveloping tannins.

Region:

Producer:

Ciacci Piccolomini D'aragona

Classification:

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Variety:

100% Sangiovese

Number of bottles produced:

11,000 bottles

Production area:

Only produced in the most exceptional vintages from single vineyard Pianrosso fruit, subzone of Castelnovo dell’Abate

Altitude:

240-360 m

Age of vines:

25-30 years

Vinification:

Fermented in stainless steel and glass concrete vats, temperature-controlled via cooling plates and jackets.

Refining:

More than 3 years in 7.5 - 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by over 12 months of bottle ageing.

Alcohol content:

14.5%

Soil:

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

Harvest:

September

Release:

January

Colors:

Ruby red verging on garnet

Recent press reviews

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Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro DOCG 2019

Falstaff Magazine (100)- "Bright ruby red, with subtle brightening on the rim. Aromas of ripe cherries, ripe strawberries, dried rose petals, a hint of sealing wax and subtle notes of tobacco. Very full-bodied, rich and engaging on the palate, with great salinity and juiciness. A big, vibrant and powerful wine with a long finish."

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Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro DOCG 2019

James Suckling (99)- "Wow. The ripe yet fresh aromas are so alluring and compelling, showing plums, cedar, rose petals and hints of leather. Full-bodied yet framed and tensioned with fantastic length and intensity. Polished tannins are powerful but reserved, showing great presence and character. This is a monumental wine in many senses of the word. One for the cellar."

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Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro DOCG 2019

WineCritic.com (98)- "Legendary in its sensorial profile, it shows a solid presence of red fruits well blended with captivating dusty and scratchy nuances of graphite, mandarin peel, chopped cedar and marjoram. There’s more in the background with notes of camphor, jasmine and karkadè. Full body, savory and slender in the sip it shows fullness, harmony and depth. Better from 2027. "