Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
2018. Does this need another few hours of decanting? After an hour being open, it’s still meh. I mean, it’s not bad but for what I paid for it, sheesh. Somebody please convince me that Brunellos are worth it. One example. Please.
2018. Does this need another few hours of decanting? After an hour being open, it’s still meh. I mean, it’s not bad but for what I paid for it, sheesh. Somebody please convince me that Brunellos are worth it. One example. Please.
Nov 11th, 2023
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, 2022
Dust, iron, cranberries, blueberries. Sweet impression.
Dust, iron, cranberries, blueberries. Sweet impression.
May 13th, 2022
I had tried this over the weekend and was blown away but was unsure because we also had a Washington Bordeaux blend and a California Cab so I wanted to be sure on what I was thinking. I then went out to pick-up a couple more bottles the other day of this 2016 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino a 100% Sangiovese. Tonight I opened this bottle again and my feelings over the weekend were confirmed.
On the nose is a very aromatic cherry, raspberry, strawberry, licorice, roses, clove, clay brick and dry soil.
On the palate is cherry, red plum, raspberry, clove, licorice, a hint of mint, spice, herbs and dried roses.
This is a lovely full bodied wine with medium +acidity and medium + well structured fine tannins that leads into a long red fruit licorice finish. Totally enjoyed this wine over the weekend and opening another bottle tonight confirmed my initial feelings. The weekend is upon us and we need to still be careful in what we do. Please stay safe and healthy and have a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
I had tried this over the weekend and was blown away but was unsure because we also had a Washington Bordeaux blend and a California Cab so I wanted to be sure on what I was thinking. I then went out to pick-up a couple more bottles the other day of this 2016 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino a 100% Sangiovese. Tonight I opened this bottle again and my feelings over the weekend were confirmed.
On the nose is a very aromatic cherry, raspberry, strawberry, licorice, roses, clove, clay brick and dry soil.
On the palate is cherry, red plum, raspberry, clove, licorice, a hint of mint, spice, herbs and dried roses.
This is a lovely full bodied wine with medium +acidity and medium + well structured fine tannins that leads into a long red fruit licorice finish. Totally enjoyed this wine over the weekend and opening another bottle tonight confirmed my initial feelings. The weekend is upon us and we need to still be careful in what we do. Please stay safe and healthy and have a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
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