smoke and cocoa on the nose

Cabernet Franc aus der Region Toskana in Italien

--Eric Guido

especially at this young age

The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino from Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona places savory herbs

2016 Brunello di Montalcino Ciacci Piccolomini smoke and cocoa on theJames Suckling 95 Punkte: Lots of red and blue fruit to this, evolving into wet leaves, freshly turned soil and brewed tea. Light herbal notes. Sweet cherries, too. It's full bodied with silky, firm tannins. More minerality and tea notes on the finish. Elegant and driven. Drink after 2023. Parker Larner 95+ Punkte: The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino (with 56,000 bottles made) shows bold cherry, spice, crushed stone and balsam herb that come together in