Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 'Pianrosso' 2013 (750 ml.) Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

THE WINE

The Brunello di Montalcino 'Pianrosso' from Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is born from an 11-hectare vineyard exceptionally suited for the cultivation of Sangiovese. It is a complex red that we appreciate for its structure matched with extreme elegance. This extraordinary Brunello ages in Slavonian oak barrels of 20 to 30 hl for about 4 years, spending another year in the bottle. Elegance and class, wonderful.

THE ESTATE

The Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona estate, located in Montalcino, boasts a long history that dates back to the 17th century.
The company, now owned by Paolo and Lucia Bianchini, has over fifty hectares of vineyards, which are located near the Orcia River, excellently exposed to the southwest, at an altitude ranging from 240 to 360 meters above sea level. The great attention given to grape production is the result of an ancient farming tradition, combined with increasingly updated and cutting-edge agronomic methods and techniques. Among the rows, the dominant variety is obviously the Sangiovese Grosso, a specific biotype of Sangiovese exclusive to Montalcino, which in the case of the vineyards of the Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona estate grows on soils highly suited for viticulture and is cultivated with full respect for the environment and ecosystem, resulting in simply exceptional grapes. Bunches that in the cellar transform into equally excellent labels. To adapt to the continuous evolutions of the wine sector, the Tenuta Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona currently has three distinct cellars: one dedicated to aging the most precious wines, a second representing the official headquarters of the business - where winemaking is carried out and where the administrative offices and the shop for the sale and tasting of wines are located - and finally a recently acquired one, where the new denomination of origin “Montecucco Sangiovese” is produced.
The result of all this is wines that are easily recognizable among thousands, characterized by an elegant and refined style. From Rosso di Montalcino to Brunello, passing through “Fabivs” and “Ateo” all the way to the distillates, the labels coming from the Tenuta Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona are modern and current yet capable of preserving intact the deep charm of the authenticity of an area that has been upholding the prestige of all Italian enology and viticulture for decades.