Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Splash decanted and enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2019 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, red flowers, black tea, dried green herbs and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and has that Ciacci Piccolomini silkiness. I felt the 2019 was a little reticent for the first 30min (not at all surprised) but opened beautifully after that and continued to build steam until the last glass. Very easy to enjoy and fabulous with bolognese. Drink now with a 30min decant and through 2044
Splash decanted and enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2019 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, red flowers, black tea, dried green herbs and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and has that Ciacci Piccolomini silkiness. I felt the 2019 was a little reticent for the first 30min (not at all surprised) but opened beautifully after that and continued to build steam until the last glass. Very easy to enjoy and fabulous with bolognese. Drink now with a 30min decant and through 2044
May 30th, 2026
Sour cherries, coffee beans and dark chocolate. Medium bodied, mouth fill, with a bitter orange peel aftertaste. Fine tannins and length.
Sour cherries, coffee beans and dark chocolate. Medium bodied, mouth fill, with a bitter orange peel aftertaste. Fine tannins and length.
Oct 30th, 2022Dust, iron, cranberries, blueberries. Sweet impression.
Dust, iron, cranberries, blueberries. Sweet impression.
May 13th, 2022
Generous, silky, dense and holding onto its ripeness extremely well. Cannot imagine aging, love the approachability now.
Generous, silky, dense and holding onto its ripeness extremely well. Cannot imagine aging, love the approachability now.
Sep 26th, 2021
Delicious! Earthy, dried tart cherries, balsamic, olive
Delicious! Earthy, dried tart cherries, balsamic, olive
Mar 2nd, 2020
A lovely clear garnet color in the center and light brown rim. Fresh rolled cigar aroma right off the bat with a nice black cherry and plum fruit quality. The minerality comes through for me as wet leaves and dirt. Savory like sautéed mushrooms on the palette, with a good bite to the tannins, acid, and alcohol, (at a whopping 15%!) which needs time. The fruit develops nicely in it’s quite decent length. I suspect this will get better and better in a few more year’s time.
A lovely clear garnet color in the center and light brown rim. Fresh rolled cigar aroma right off the bat with a nice black cherry and plum fruit quality. The minerality comes through for me as wet leaves and dirt. Savory like sautéed mushrooms on the palette, with a good bite to the tannins, acid, and alcohol, (at a whopping 15%!) which needs time. The fruit develops nicely in it’s quite decent length. I suspect this will get better and better in a few more year’s time.
Dec 25th, 2018Very evolved for its age, but delicious. Nice body, minerality, floral notes.
Very evolved for its age, but delicious. Nice body, minerality, floral notes.
Sep 1st, 2018Tobacco, eucalyptus, and vanilla on the nose with lovely savory fig and a metallic or wrought iron mineral quality in the mouth. The acidity is quite high (med ++) and the tannins are grippy. As it keeps opening it gets even more interesting. I imagine this will age for quite some time more!
Tobacco, eucalyptus, and vanilla on the nose with lovely savory fig and a metallic or wrought iron mineral quality in the mouth. The acidity is quite high (med ++) and the tannins are grippy. As it keeps opening it gets even more interesting. I imagine this will age for quite some time more!
Jul 3rd, 2018
