2017 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso
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From a warm, Mediterranean-leaning vintage, the 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino Pianrosso pours a slightly more saturated red hue and keeps impressive purity. The nose opens with graphite, black cherries, toasted spice, and dried Mediterranean herbs. Full-bodied, it has broader tannins and more grip than the 2018, yet it stays balanced with enough acidity to keep the finish fresh and persistent. It should drink well for 12-15 years. Drink 2026-2040.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso shows nice balance and elegance, and it definitely shows the deft hand of the winemaking team in what was not an easy vintage by any stretch. This pretty wine delivers lots of fresh cherry and wild rose, with ferrous earthy, licorice and grilled herb; I also get bay leaf and rosemary sprig. Like the annata 2017 Brunello produced by this estate, the single-vineyard Brunello Pianrosso is distinguished by a sweet cherry note (plus a hefty 15% alcohol) that accompanies the wine from start to finish. Production is 37,000 bottles.
Lustrous mid ruby. Brooding fruit with a hint of pine. Cherry fruit with real depth on the palate and clayey tannins sticking to the palate. Generous and well balanced at the same time. (WS)
A nuanced, delicate bouquet of dried strawberries, roses, hints of sweet spice and crushed rocks lifts up from the charming 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso. This is remarkably lifted, yet juicy and energetic, as ripe red berries and minerals cascade across the palate. It leaves a coating of violet-tinged florals, along with persistent raspberry and cherry tones. The tannin management here is absolutely stunning, as the Pianrosso finishes structured yet vividly fresh.