Brunello di Montalcino, Ciacci Piccolomini - 2018

Name: Brunello di Montalcino, Ciacci Piccolomini
Brand: Ciacci Piccolomini
SKU: 45013
Price: 64.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 45013 750mL

Year in and year out this bottling represents one of the finest expressions of Brunello in all it’s traditional glory. Cask aged to round out the already supply tannins, this wine offers all the savory characteristic of the finest wines layered over deep notes of richly ripe fruit.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Montalcino

Producer

Ciacci Piccolomini

Grape Variety

Brunello

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About the Producer

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy The estate of Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona dates back to the 17th century. The oldest part of the property, the Palazzo or Palace, was erected by Montalcino’s Bishop in the mid-1600s. Over time, the Palazzo became property of the diocese of Montalcino, then eventually was purchased by the Countess Eva Bernini Cerretani in 1868. She, in turn sold the entire property to...

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Glossary

Brunello

A clone of the great Sangiovese grape, used to make the famed Brunello di Montalcino red wines of Tuscany. Wines made of this particular clone are among the most complex and rich expressions of the pure grape variety, yielding robust, voluptuous wines with great depth and aging potential. Typical notes include leather, earth, plums, and spices. Potentially the most tannic and ageworthy of the Sangiovese-based wines.

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...