Ciacci Piccolomini

Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino Ciacci Piccolomini
  • 100% Sangiovese sourced from 8.5 hectares
  • Soil of medium grain with good levels of marl dating to the Eocene period
  • 240-360 meters elevation
  • Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel
  • Ages from 30-36 months in 20-75 hl Slavonian oak barrels, plus 8 months in bottle

Info

Vintage:
2018
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-CIA-12-18 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Decanter
Score
92
Date
2023-02-06
"Both of Ciacci Piccolomini,s 2018s offer a Ádeliciousness, of taste and a truly umami quality, however the Pianrosso selection delivers greater Brunello satisfaction. Not quite 12 hectares, this iron-rich marly vineyard soaked up just enough warmth to clearly demonstrate its southern origins. It has more shape, form and depth to lend endurance. Iron and salty minerals emerge from a backdrop of persimmon and hibiscus, finishing with Mediterranean herbs. Docile and yielding, the gentle sandy tannins give textural complexity as well as an immediate drinkability."
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-11-10
"Roasted herbs, walnuts, olives, dried cherries and balsamic on the nose with a "
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2022-12-12
"Maturing mid ruby with bricky rim. Balsamic and ripe on the nose and with generous, ripe, sweet fruit on the palate. Easy to like and completely ready now. (WS)"
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
97
Date
2022-12-02
"Forest berry, spice, hay and menthol aromas mingle with whiffs of new leather on this stunning, fragrant Brunello. A top-scorer vintage after vintage, the 2018 combines elegance and a full body, delivering dried cherry, blood orange, licorice and ground clove alongside firm but refined tannins. Bright acidity keeps it energized while a saline mineral note adds depth to the finish. Drink 2026†2038. 14.5% abv. Kerin O,Keefe November 2022 'kerinokeefe.com"
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-12-15
"The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and brooding, taking its time to blow off a whiff of mocha before opening up with a mix of dried red fruits, cloves and rosemary. This is surprisingly pure and lifted in style while maintaining elegance, as ripe red and black fruits cascade across a core of vibrant acidity. The 2018 leaves the palate buzzing with residual tension, as fine-grained tannins penetrate deeply, and hints of tart wild berry and a dusting of cocoa slowly fade."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-03-09
"The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino turns out beautiful results if you choose to drink the wine now, or if you opt to age it a little longer. It offers immediate intensity and complexity with a prelude of red and purple berry fruits that follow to tarry spice, campfire ash, licorice and rusty nail. Those savoy tones are well measured against the wine's elegant, mid-weight finish. And the tannins are integrated seamlessly. The winemaking team has worked well in a challenging vintage. This is a large production of 80,000 bottles."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-04-05
"Dense and brooding, revealing plum, cherry, earth, menthol and tobacco flavors. On the austere side today, with buried fruit and dominant tannins, yet this has fine equilibrium and extended length. Best from 2026 through 2043. ‡B.S."
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2023-02-06
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-11-10
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2022-12-12
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
97
Date
2022-12-02
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-12-15
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-03-09
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-04-05

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