Ciacci Piccolomini
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 'Pianrosso', Ciacci Piccolomini
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 'Pianrosso', Ciacci Piccolomini
- Only produced in the most exceptional vintages
- The Riserva is produced from Pianrosso single-vineyard fruit
- Four years of aging in 7-30 hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels
- Followed by 12 months of bottle aging
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-CIA-40-19 | 6/750ml |
| Magnum | IT-CIA-40-19M | 1/1500ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2024-11-13
"This Riserva is dedicated to Giuseppe Bianchini, who took over the property in 1985 and received the Santa Caterina d'Oro award in 2004, the same year he passed away. It comes exclusively from the estate's Pianrosso vineyard. The 2019 displays extraordinary richness and concentration. It wafts with warm sand, strawberry fruit, leather and dry Mediterranean scrub. Weighty and caramel-tinged, the palate is ladened with spicy dark fruit. Quite sturdy, there are layers of powdery tannins but all that lavish fruit seems to swallow up the structure."
James Suckling
Score
99
Date
2025-01-13
"Wow. The ripe yet fresh aromas are so alluring and compelling, showing plums, cedar, rose petals and hints of leather. Full-bodied yet framed and tensioned with fantastic length and intensity. Polished tannins are powerful but reserved, showing great presence and character. This is a monumental wine in many senses of the word. One for the cellar."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
99
Date
2024-11-01
"Balsamic aromas of camphor mingle with dark spice, mature wild berry, menthol, leather and underbrush on the compelling 2019 Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina D'Oro Riserva. Full-bodied and boasting weightless concentration and finesse, the structured, savory palate unfolds to reveal juicy Morello cherry, fruitcake, blood orange, cinnamon and licorice accompanied by a backbone of tightly woven, crushed velvet tannins that give the finish grip. Fresh acidity keeps it energized and lends intensity. A fantastic wine that will offer years of pleasure. Drink 2031–2044. Abv: 15% Kerin O'Keefe November 2024"
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2024-11-21
"I have not seen this wine in a few years. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro offers a darkly concentrated approach with a bouquet built upon black fruit intensity, spice, earth and cured tobacco. I find the approach quite robust and heavy-handed. This vintage is especially concentrated and best recommended to those looking for this hearty style. The tannins come with a hint of dryness. Production is 18,600 bottles with some larger formats."