2016 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (37) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  3/31/2024 - wdlohr wrote: 92 Points

  deep red middle but opaque edges, aroma of dry cherries and tobacco, smooth rich entry with peppery tones and lingering deep finish

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  2/18/2024 - Alpton wrote: 90 Points

  Ripe red cherry, plum, dried tobacco and tarragon. Full bodied, spicy; round with high alcohol on the entry. Very fruit forward, but good acidity keeps it in check. Good wine, but not a classic Brunello. It finishes quite hot.

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  2/12/2024 - dkstar1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  After a tasting of 6 Paolo Bea wines, this was a refreshing change of pace. I'll take the wines of Tuscany over Umbria any day. That said, a bowl of lentils on a cold night is probably better with Paolo Bea than Ciacci Piccolomini. So food choices are really important when it comes to Paolo Bea, not so much with a great example of the '16 vintage from Montalcino that can easily be consumed without food.

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  1/27/2024 - CWilliam wrote: 93 Points

  Drank over 3 nights - best on night 3 (94+) so let this sit if you have some time. Clear light red color. On nose, strawberry, tart cherry, rosemary and sage. On palate, full body, medium acidity, medium tannins and very long finish. 93+/-
  
  Will drink next bottle in 2026.

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  1/8/2024 - pjhr wrote: 91 Points

  Similar tasting note to previous bottle, but not quite as vibrant.

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