Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona - Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino

Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'AragonaRossofonte Rosso di Montalcino

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino of Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is a red wine from the region of Rosso di Montalcino of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino from the Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino of Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, cocoa

Wine with spices taste

pepper, dried herbs

On the nose the Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino of Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, strawberries or leather.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona's Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino.

Winemaker
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rosso di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rosso di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rosso di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Rossofonte Rosso di Montalcino from Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona are 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rosso di Montalcino in the region of Toscane

The Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Rosso di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 2000 of of Italy wines
In the top 450 of of Rosso di Montalcino wines
In the top 6500 of red wines
In the top 8500 wines of the world

The wine region of Rosso di Montalcino

The wine region of Rosso di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Podere le Ripi or the Domaine Stella di Campalto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso di Montalcino are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, dried rose or caramel and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dried herbs or almonds.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Pedicel

Small stalk.

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