{"id":1321273458724,"title":"Ciacci Piccolomini D'Aragona 2013 - Pianrosso' Brunello di Montalcino 750 ml.","handle":"ciacci-piccolomini-daragona-2013-pianrosso-brunello-di-montalcino-750-ml-red","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eItaly - \u003c\/strong\u003eTuscany - Brunello di Montalcino \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e - Vintage: \u003cstrong\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e - Size: \u003cstrong\u003e750 ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCiacci Piccolomini d'AragonaÊis an estate in Castelnuovo dell'Abate,ÊTuscany, known for itsÊBrunello di MontalcinoÊwines. These have won various awards, including a top ten placement for the 2007 Annata in the theÊWine Spectator Top 100ÊWines for 2012. The estate produces three different Brunellos. The Pianrosso cuvee is sourced from the 11.7-hectare (29-acre) vineyard of the same name, and is fermented in stainless steel and glass-lined concrete vats before being aged for 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks. The Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro Riserva comes from the same vineyard, but spends longer in oak and bottle before release. It is only produced in exceptional vintages. Ciacchi Piccolomini's 'standard' Annata wine is sourced from the estate's Brunello vineyards and is aged in barrel for 24 months. The portfolio also includes aÊRosso di Montalcino, the IGT Toscana FabiusÊSyrah, and Ateo, aÊCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, all of which are made from Montalcino fruit.ÊAs well as its two Montalcino cellars - the 17th century Palazzo where the most valuable wines are aged, and Molinello, the estate headquarters and principal winery - Ciacci Piccolomini also owns the S. Stefano cellar and vineyard in Grosseto on the Tuscan coast, which produces aÊMontecucco Sangiovese. The range is completed by the Ciacci Piccolomini d'AragonaÊIGT Toscana, based onÊSangiovese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\u003ch5\u003eExpert Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker: \u003c\/strong\u003e95\u003cp\u003eAlthough this wine is not labeled as a riserva, it is released six years after the harvest as if it were one. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso (with 20,000 bottles produced) opens to balanced fragrances that mix fruity elements with spice, crushed stone and smoke. This wine is linear and direct with firm tannic support at the back. Give it another few years to flesh out further with additional bottle aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e94\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wealth of coffee and spice aromas with ripe fruit. Full body and round tannins. Delicious and rich. Flavorful finish. Opulent style. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast: \u003c\/strong\u003e92\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnticing, with warm, savory notes of cardamom, cinnamon and tobacco adding depth to the plum and mulled cherry flavors. Leather and iron accents emerge on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2036. 1,667 cases made, 833 cases imported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator: \u003c\/strong\u003e98\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild-berry, fragrant purple-flower and crushed aromatic herb aromas mingle with whiffs of tilled earth and new leather on this dazzling red. The stunning, savory palate boasts remarkable finesse combined with an age-worthy structure, offering succulent black cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and tobacco alongside taut, refined tannins. It's impeccably balanced, with bright acidity. It's already tempting, but hold for even more complexity. 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These have won various awards, including a top ten placement for the 2007 Annata in the theÊWine Spectator Top 100ÊWines for 2012. The estate produces three different Brunellos. The Pianrosso cuvee is sourced from the 11.7-hectare (29-acre) vineyard of the same name, and is fermented in stainless steel and glass-lined concrete vats before being aged for 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks. The Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro Riserva comes from the same vineyard, but spends longer in oak and bottle before release. It is only produced in exceptional vintages. Ciacchi Piccolomini's 'standard' Annata wine is sourced from the estate's Brunello vineyards and is aged in barrel for 24 months. The portfolio also includes aÊRosso di Montalcino, the IGT Toscana FabiusÊSyrah, and Ateo, aÊCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, all of which are made from Montalcino fruit.ÊAs well as its two Montalcino cellars - the 17th century Palazzo where the most valuable wines are aged, and Molinello, the estate headquarters and principal winery - Ciacci Piccolomini also owns the S. Stefano cellar and vineyard in Grosseto on the Tuscan coast, which produces aÊMontecucco Sangiovese. The range is completed by the Ciacci Piccolomini d'AragonaÊIGT Toscana, based onÊSangiovese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\u003ch5\u003eExpert Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker: \u003c\/strong\u003e95\u003cp\u003eAlthough this wine is not labeled as a riserva, it is released six years after the harvest as if it were one. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso (with 20,000 bottles produced) opens to balanced fragrances that mix fruity elements with spice, crushed stone and smoke. This wine is linear and direct with firm tannic support at the back. Give it another few years to flesh out further with additional bottle aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e94\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wealth of coffee and spice aromas with ripe fruit. Full body and round tannins. Delicious and rich. Flavorful finish. Opulent style. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast: \u003c\/strong\u003e92\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnticing, with warm, savory notes of cardamom, cinnamon and tobacco adding depth to the plum and mulled cherry flavors. Leather and iron accents emerge on the finish. 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