- The flagship wine of Piaggia
- 70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
- Medium-textured soil with clay and galestro
- 250 m. elevation
- Southwest exposure
- Vinified separately in small vats with indigenous yeasts
- Maceration on the skins from 18-28 days, with punch downs and pump overs
- Maturation in French oak barriques for 18 months, plus six months in bottle
- No fining or filtering
- 3000 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Carmignano
Variety:
Blend - Super Tuscan
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-PGA-40-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
97
Date
2025-03-13
"The 2021 Carmignano Riserva Piaggia takes its time in the glass, tempting the imagination with dried violets and flowery underbrush that evolve into peppery wild berries, autumnal spices and a dusting of cocoa. Elegant and velvety in feel, this sweeps across the palate, gaining contrast through a core of mineral-inflected yet pleasantly ripe red and black fruits. Tantalizing acidity guides the experience. The 2021 finishes with dramatic length and concentration, leaving a bitter blackberry resonance to mingle with edgy tannins, while a hint of blood orange forces the mouth to water for more. The contrasting nature and sheer depth of the 2021 leave me in awe. Bury this deep in the cellar."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2023-02-21
"It's hard to put the glass down while exploring the depths of raspberry compote, dried orange peels, roses, exotic spice and a dusting of cocoa that form the absolutely stunning bouquet of the 2019 Carmignano Riserva Piaggia. This is pure elegance. It's silky and refined as liquid violet florals and ripe red and black fruits easily rush across the palate. Its vibrant acidity maintains exceptional finesse despite the massive primary concentration slowly taking hold. The 2019 finishes long with a coating of sweet tannins and balsamic-tinged cherry. The balance here is amazing, which might trick readers into finishing their bottles far too quickly, but trust me, the best is truly yet to come. This is Rock Star juice."
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2025-03-13
"The 2020 Carmignano Riserva Uva dei Colombi takes no prisoners, with a bouquet that boasts its new addition of Cabernet Franc: peppery florals and herbs, cedar shavings, cloves and dried strawberries form a truly seductive aromatic profile. This is a pure pleasure on the palate, velvety yet cool-toned with fresh acidity and polished wild berry fruits. Racy acidity keeps the energy remarkably high as the 2020 finishes structured and long, leaving hints of violet pastille and citrus-kissed blackberries to linger so long. Despite the 2020's youthful state, I simply can't help but want to return to this glass for more."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2021-12-15
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-10-31
"This has mellowed nicely, with black currant, black cherry, violet, vanilla, cedar and earth flavors. Shows finesse and intensity, along with excellent balance and a lingering aftertaste that echoes the fruit and oak spice, picking up a hint of wild herbs too. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2040. 3,000 cases made, 300 cases imported."
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-08-11
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2024-04-11
"This is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The Piaggia 2020 Carmignano Riserva (in a heavy glass bottle) shows an inky dark appearance with creamy aromas of dark fruit, cherry confit, sweet spice and pastry cream. There are background tones of balsam herb, dried herb and cola. This is a thickly concentrated Tuscan blend with substantial fruit weight and toasted oak tones, and it's quite full-bodied. 36,800 bottles were released."
Gambero Rosso
Score
3
Date
2021-12-01