Wine Details

Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino Rossofonte DOC

The Rossofonte is produced from a careful manual selection of Estate-grown Sangiovese Grosso grapes, a serious wine that captures the essence of the Ciacci style. Though far from ordinary, this red is naturally more approachable than the Brunello, with fruity perfumes of wild cherries and ripe berries and balsamic notes of tobacco, cedar mint and lavender. Sensations of sweetness and acidity alternate in the mouth, to finish with fine, powdery tannins and spicy nuances of star anise and pink pepper.

Region:

Producer:

Ciacci Piccolomini D'aragona

Classification:

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Variety:

100% Sangiovese Grosso

Number of bottles produced:

5,000 bottles

Production area:

Vigne Iscritte All'Albo, subzone of Castenuovo dell'Abate

Altitude:

240-360 m

Age of vines:

15-20 years

Vinification:

Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel and glass concrete vats

Refining:

Aged for 12 months in 7.5 - 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels; further refinement in the bottle for at least 8 months

Alcohol content:

14.0%

Soil:

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

Harvest:

September

First vintage:

2014

Release:

September

Recent press reviews

91

Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino Rossofonte DOC 2023

Falstaff Magazine (91)- "Bright, elegant ruby red with a brilliant core. Aromas of straw flowers and bay leaf, followed by earthy notes and then notes of red berries. Very rich and full on the palate."

94

Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino Rossofonte DOC 2020

Falstaff Magazine (94)- "Luminous ruby red. The nose shows aromas of raspberries and currants with notes of plums, herbs, earth and dried flowers. Elegant, fruity, spicy and very long in the mouth, great Rosso di Montalcino."

92

Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino Rossofonte DOC 2020

Vinous Media (92)- "Darkly floral and broody yet captivating, the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Rossofonte entices with depths of dried black cherry, cedary, exotic spice and a dusting of cocoa. This is pure elegance on the palate, with silken textures that usher in waves of ripe red and black fruit, all balanced by a core of mineral-tinged acidity. The 2020 finishes with a bitter tinge of sour wild berries and liquorice, tapering off with medium length and only lightly structured. This is a more immediate style for Rossofonte, yet one that I find quite attractive."