Love the plums, cherries and flowers to this, with lots of stones and hints of spices. It’s medium- to full-bodied with layers of fruit and open-grained tannins that show exquisite length and depth. It’s framed and veneered. Goes on for minutes. Drinkable now, but better in 2025.
96 points, James Suckling (Sep 2024)
There's no mistaking this wine for anything but Brunello. The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows beautiful continuity, crescendoing on the nose and palate in synchronicity. There are aromas of grilled watermelon, red cherry, garden herb and violet, and there is a charred note that recalls the toasted oak. The bouquet balances out beautifully, but you do get considerably more power on the palate thanks to the oomph of 15% alcohol and young tannins that get under your gums. Give this wine a few more years of bottle age. Production is 66,915 bottles in addition to 4,500 smaller formats.
95 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Dec 2023)
Dusky cherry and plum flavors are the main themes in this red, with accents of leather, spices and wild herbs. Lively and focused, with excellent harmony and a sequel of ripe cherry on the lingering finish. Best from 2026 through 2042. 10,000 cases made, 2,080 cases imported.
94 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Jun 2024)
The nose features savory, umami aromas of tar, dirt, crushed rock, leather and spices, plus a hint of black cherry for pop. On the palate, that interplay between tangy cherries and dense earthiness intensifies, as a smoldering heat burns in the background lit up by acid on the finish.
94 points, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2025)
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