Ciacci Piccolomini D'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2021 (75cl, 15%)

Ciacci Piccolomini D'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2021 is a full-bodied 100% Sangiovese red wine from Tuscany's Montalcino DOCG, bottled at 15% ABV. The estate farms eight hectares on the southern slopes of Montalcino, with Eocene-era marl soils and elevations between 240 and 360 metres. After fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the wine ages for 30 to 36 months in large-format Slavonian oak casks of 20 to 75 hectolitres, then eight months in bottle. Total production for 2021 was 72,900 bottles across all formats. The nose shows dried rose petals, ripe plum, dark cherry, camphor, dark spice and nougat. The palate has Morello cherry, blood orange, licorice, tobacco, fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. The finish is long and textured, with salty mineral notes, dark cherry and leather.