Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2018
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VINTAGE: 2018
PRODUCER: Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
LOCATION: Vigne Iscritte All’Albo, subzone of Castenuovo dell’Abate
APPELLATION: Montalcino DOC
VARIETALS: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
AGING: Aged for 12 months in 20-85hl Slavonian oak barrels, further refinement in the bottle for at least 3 months
ALCOHOL: 14.5% Alc.
PRODUCTION: 40,000 bottles
RATING: 92pts Wine Enthusiast
Red berries (raspberries, wild strawberries) with hints of flowers, citrus and spice on the nose open to a medium-bodied palate, with nice structure and fine tannins. Though the Rosso can age quite well, this red is immediately approachable, an enjoyable wine to drink now while the Brunello waits patiently in the cellar…