Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona - Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Price: $67.50
| Producer | Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese Grosso |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 12712 |
One of the most beloved Brunello producers, Ciacci Piccolomini delivers a gorgeous 2020 vintage that’s both elegant and approachable. Lush aromas of ripe cherry, plum, and raspberry meet hints of dried roses, leather, and Tuscan herbs. The palate is rich, boasting silky tannins and lively acidity with layers of dark fruit, spice, and earth.
This is a Brunello you can enjoy now with decanting, but it will also reward patience in the cellar. Perfect alongside braised short ribs or aged pecorino.
James Suckling: 96 Points
A profound wine with vibrancy and complexity, exuding restrained cherries and raspberries, together with touches of ash and fresh orange peel. Leafiness and meaty minerality add an extra dimension. The attack is lush and ripe, with full body, velvety tannins, refreshing acidity and violet-soaked cherries to finish. Real precision here. Drinkable now, but best after 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino pours a bright red/orange-tinged color and is ripe and sapid on the nose with notes of crushed black raspberries, mocha, sweet herbs, and mossy, floral earth. It's elegant on the palate, with salty, mouthwatering accents, but the acidity is not what kicks that forward. It's ripe with plush, velvety tannins, hints of porcini, and earth tones that are sure to improve and build as the wine ages. It has a hearty texture in its medium frame and fills the palate with hints of black truffle. Drink over the coming 15 or more years.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a grippy, lifted wine with aromas of black fruit, crushed stone, grilled rosemary and lavender. The wine reveals a meaty and ripe texture with chewy fruit flavors in this hot vintage. The high 15% alcohol content makes for a less elegant drinking experience.
