Description
Red Wine: 2019 | Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona | Ateo Rosso Sant’Antimo
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with aromas of dark-skinned fruit, cedar and scorched earth. The aromas carry over to the full-bodied palate alongside a balsamic note and polished tannins.
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Producer: Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona
Vintage: 2019
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with aromas of dark-skinned fruit, cedar and scorched earth. The aromas carry over to the full-bodied palate alongside a balsamic note and polished tannins.
Producer Information
Ciacci Piccolomini is one of the most sought-after producers in all of Italy. This ancient estate has 35 hectares of superior holdings in the prized Castelnuovo dell’Abate zone, including the ‘Pianrosso’ vineyard (meaning ‘red field,’ a reference to the iron rich soils) and the ‘Fonte’ vineyard, which produces grapes for the Rosso di Montalcino. Plantings of Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot are to the south, where the Orcia river provides a milder microclimate. The non-traditional wines are as exciting as the Brunello and Rosso: ‘Ateo,’ which means ‘atheist,’ is a statement against the restrictive laws that govern winemaking in Italy; the wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 100% Syrah ‘Fabius’ is one of the greatest expressions of that variety in Italy and Parker once called it “the finest Italian Syrah I have tasted.” The estate is a member of the EU ‘Lotta Integrata’ movement, which promotes reduced use of chemicals and organic viticulture; at Ciacci, fertilization is organic, and pruning and harvest are done by hand.
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