2017 Brunello di Montalcino Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragonia
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragonia

2017 Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany | Italy
£260.00
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Tasting notes:

This is a classic Brunello. Full-bodied and loaded with finesse and a juicy acidity, the palate is smooth and delivers generous and concentrated red cherry fruits with notes of pepper and licorice.

Producer description:

Ciacci estate was bequeathed to Giuseppe Bianchini in 1985 and his now run by his children Paolo, winemaker, and Lucia. A former professional cyclist, Paolo run several charities for mental health and many other issues. His infectious laugh and will to get things done translate into his wines. The wines are sourced from organically farmed vineyards sitting at 240 to 360 meters. Here, the Sangiovese grapes thrive on schistic galestro clay soils and are well-ventilated and naturally protected from the diseases. The wines are fermented in a mix of temperature controlled stainless steel and glass concrete vats and aged for a long period in oak barrels.

Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2017
Dryness:
Dry
ABV:
14
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
4 weeks
Available:
3

Critic Scores

Robert Parker | 93

Generous, layered and rich, the Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2017 Brunello di Montalcino shows the generous fruit and deep layering that identifies this vintage. It also delivers a powerful 15% alcohol. This edition (with 69,000 bottles made) shows a bright note of sweet cherry that features strongly both on the bouquet and the palate. The wine shows lots of soft fruit with almond, spice and wild rose. From a hot and dry vintage, this Brunello is probably best suited to a near or medium-term drinking window.

James Suckling | 93

Aromas of cedar, berry, mushroom and burnt orange follow through to a full body with medium, chewy tannins and a fluid, flavorful finish. Not overdone. Drink after 2023.