Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.1104 ratings
9.118 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael Descamps

Cherry cordial, candied citrus, mulling spices. Balanced. For a normale Brunello this has a good number of years in front of it.

Cherry cordial, candied citrus, mulling spices. Balanced. For a normale Brunello this has a good number of years in front of it.

Aug 14th, 2015
Charles Ludwig

Concentration and power developed into into huge aromatics and balance with a standard decanting.

I didn't think this was ready to drink, but had try it on for size... This will benefit from cellaring, but is incredibly open with a little air!

Concentration and power developed into into huge aromatics and balance with a standard decanting.

I didn't think this was ready to drink, but had try it on for size... This will benefit from cellaring, but is incredibly open with a little air!

Aug 12th, 2015
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

9.4

Violets, tart cherries and slightly earthy aromas. Drinking remarkably well for such a young Brunello. Tannins mellowed with extensive decanting. Looking forward to tasting this again after some aging.

Violets, tart cherries and slightly earthy aromas. Drinking remarkably well for such a young Brunello. Tannins mellowed with extensive decanting. Looking forward to tasting this again after some aging.

Aug 6th, 2015
Gerich Fellermann

Sales Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

9.2

Popping aromatics...iconic.

Popping aromatics...iconic.

Jul 11th, 2015
Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

9.2

Excited to try this bought on pre-sale. Lots of hype on the 2010 vintage. It's delicious great ripeness and power, tannins are surprisingly soft, but acidity is taught and it will go some distance. Glad we got some..

Excited to try this bought on pre-sale. Lots of hype on the 2010 vintage. It's delicious great ripeness and power, tannins are surprisingly soft, but acidity is taught and it will go some distance. Glad we got some..

Jun 4th, 2015
kendra anderson

oh my. what a gorgeous, seductive wine -- ripe, succulent dark cherry, ready tannins, killer acidity.

love. this.

oh my. what a gorgeous, seductive wine -- ripe, succulent dark cherry, ready tannins, killer acidity.

love. this.

May 27th, 2015
jerod peitsmeyer

beautiful

beautiful

May 7th, 2015
Jean Kim

Better with each hour especially at hour 4.

Better with each hour especially at hour 4.

Nov 29th, 2024
Bob Pratt

Very balanced, drinking beautifully right now. Ripe plum, black cherry, blueberry, a hint of tobacco. This 2010 vintage deserves its praise. Back in the US after 11 years in China, liberating the wines that have been waiting for me.

Very balanced, drinking beautifully right now. Ripe plum, black cherry, blueberry, a hint of tobacco. This 2010 vintage deserves its praise. Back in the US after 11 years in China, liberating the wines that have been waiting for me.

May 8th, 2021
Jason Case

Stand out Brunello in my book, one of the best I’ve had. Soft and elegant, balance of dark fruits and earth.

Stand out Brunello in my book, one of the best I’ve had. Soft and elegant, balance of dark fruits and earth.

Feb 27th, 2021