Ciacci Piccolomini D Aragona Brunello Pianrosso 750 ml

Intense, vibrant aromas of strawberries and raspberries, together with cola and flowery notes. Milk and mint nuances, too. Shows a lot of licorice elegance and blood-orange freshness on both the nose and palate with firm, velvety tannins and well-packed, brilliant acidity and a polished finish. Good aftertaste and amazing potential. Very classic.

The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Pianrosso pours a medium red hue with orange-tinged edges and leans into a more vertical, tension-driven style. The nose reveals orange oils, dried cranberries, currants, raspberries, bright spice, and delicate smoke. Medium-bodied, it’s driven by vibrant acidity and well-defined tannins, with salty accents and a long finish that feels focused and energetic.

Freshly split pine, tobacco and stone dust gives way to dried strawberries and mint nuances as the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso slowly blossoms in the glass. Silken and serene, this excels through its acidity, cool-toned and fresh, enlivening the 2020s core of rich wild berry fruits. Hints of blood orange add further gravitas as it finishes with a surprisingly juicy character, leaving edgy tannins and a pleasantly bitter concentration. This wild child will require cellaring to come fully into focus, yet I'm incredibly excited to revisit it in another three to five years.