Winery Visit and Tasting - Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

We visited this winery on our Tuscan wine tour. They grow four varietals - Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah and make six wines from these varietals. This property became a wine-producing estate in 1985. It was formerly an olive and other produce farm. As of 9/20/05 they had started harvesting the grapes, stopped for a couple of days due to rain and cold and were hoping to commence again the day after we visited. The grapes looked beautiful and ready to be harvested with little visible mold in sight.

• 2003 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Rosso di Montalcino 85 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Tasted at the winery; Light garnet in color with cherries on the nose. Hollow in the middle with a sour finish. Fairly high acidity. 12 Euro.

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• 2002 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Ateo 87 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Sant' Antimo

  Tasted at the winery; Clear medium ruby in color; Anise on the nose, green bell pepper with a hollow finish. There was too much greenery going on to merit a higher score. 16 Euro.

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• 2000 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Tasted at the winery; Medium clear ruby in color with spicy nutmeg on the nose. A bit of tobacco on the finish. Nice structure with soft tannins. Not a bruiser Brunello, perhaps ready sooner than some vintages. 31.50 Euro.

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Quite nice wines from this estate. The 1999 Brunello Riserva just scored Tre Bichieri from the Gambero Rosso and a 94 from the Wine Spectator.