2006 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso

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SLOFred Does not like this wine:

87 Points

Friday, January 23, 2015 - Totally unimpressed. $50. You're kidding. This wine was simple, slightly oxidized, brickish. I tasted it when I thought it was early because I bought this last year, based on the producer--Ciacci. I had their wines in the early 90's and they were great. I tasted it because the 2010 is now really hyped. I needed to decide if I wanted to buy the 2010. This made up my mind. No way. Very disappointing for a $50 bottle. I tasted it the same night as a Griffone, $3.99 primativo---sadly, I will take the Griffone.

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Comment posted by JOsgood:

1/24/2015 8:06:00 AM - Had the same impression of a 2004. Not sure if it is my change in palate or the wines not aging worth a darn.
Comment posted by SLOFred:

1/24/2015 1:46:00 PM - I have some of the 2007 and will be trying that shortly. It was not the Pianrosso, but the lower level wine. Scared how that will come out based on this one! I also decanted 3-4 hours to get it to show its best. Maybe that was a mistake. I really do not know.
Comment posted by JOsgood:

1/24/2015 6:23:00 PM - Hope that shows better. I was on the fence about selling off the 2006. I ended up keeping it because I visited the estate and tasted this there. Hoping mine come around with age. I've moved on from Brunello though, prefer a good Chianti classico that I can see through.
Comment posted by SLOFred:

1/25/2015 7:42:00 PM - I agree. I hope the 2007 is better. My problem with Chianti's is I feel that the Sangiovessi clone that is used for CC is results in much too thin a wine. My favorite Italian grape is Aglianico. Just fabulous when made well.
Comment posted by JOsgood:

1/25/2015 8:02:00 PM - I'm with you, love a good Aglianico.