Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
Riserva Santa Caterina d'Oro Vigna di Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2015 pours a beautiful garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and some tart red fruits: Morello cherry, raspberry, blood orange, black tea, red flowers, licorice, leather, exotic spices, and dry stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This needed about an hour in the decanter before it really began to strut its stuff but when it did, holy smokes, it was out of this world. A brilliant wine and a beautiful expression of Sangiovese and Montalcino. What a lovely treat. Drink now through 2045.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2015 pours a beautiful garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and some tart red fruits: Morello cherry, raspberry, blood orange, black tea, red flowers, licorice, leather, exotic spices, and dry stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This needed about an hour in the decanter before it really began to strut its stuff but when it did, holy smokes, it was out of this world. A brilliant wine and a beautiful expression of Sangiovese and Montalcino. What a lovely treat. Drink now through 2045.
Apr 19th, 2025
Another age-defying beauty, years to go. Great nose of red flowers and black cherry. Delicate and powerful on the palate, black earth tones and nice wood still evident. Beautiful.
Another age-defying beauty, years to go. Great nose of red flowers and black cherry. Delicate and powerful on the palate, black earth tones and nice wood still evident. Beautiful.
Nov 14th, 2021
Please decant for min 1 hour..... killer!!
Please decant for min 1 hour..... killer!!
Dec 6th, 2018Stupidly rare and shockingly ready to drink for an 04! This is classic Brunello.
Stupidly rare and shockingly ready to drink for an 04! This is classic Brunello.
Apr 16th, 2018Very tight on open, but with air and coming to room temp this opened up beautifully. Great combination of high floral notes and tarry bass notes. Delicious, complex and outstanding.
Very tight on open, but with air and coming to room temp this opened up beautifully. Great combination of high floral notes and tarry bass notes. Delicious, complex and outstanding.
Sep 17th, 2017Andy had this 8 years ago
Andy had this 8 years ago
1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2017
Cherry and light camphor on the nose, it opens like a mature burgundy, Chambolle Musigny to be precise. I absolutely love this kind of flower/mature black fruit. On the palate, a bit tired, there is something missing in the mid-palate but I'm being bitchy about it.... A brilliant wine from a vintage that is really not up to the hype IMHO.
Cherry and light camphor on the nose, it opens like a mature burgundy, Chambolle Musigny to be precise. I absolutely love this kind of flower/mature black fruit. On the palate, a bit tired, there is something missing in the mid-palate but I'm being bitchy about it.... A brilliant wine from a vintage that is really not up to the hype IMHO.
1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015Maybe prefer 2007 Pianrosso to this Riserva, but very close. A beautiful mouthfeel and smoothness.
Maybe prefer 2007 Pianrosso to this Riserva, but very close. A beautiful mouthfeel and smoothness.
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014
Good concentration and typicty of the grape variety and the region. An excellent example of well-balanced fruit, acidity, body and tannins for those who are experiencing this type of wines of the first time
Good concentration and typicty of the grape variety and the region. An excellent example of well-balanced fruit, acidity, body and tannins for those who are experiencing this type of wines of the first time
1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2014