Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona - Sangiovese Montecucco

Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'AragonaSangiovese Montecucco

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sangiovese Montecucco of Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is a red wine from the region of Montecucco of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sangiovese Montecucco from the Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sangiovese Montecucco of Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sangiovese Montecucco of Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona's Sangiovese Montecucco.

Winemaker
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Sangiovese Montecucco - 2013
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sangiovese Montecucco - 2011
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sangiovese Montecucco - 2010
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sangiovese Montecucco - 2009
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sangiovese Montecucco - 2008
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sangiovese Montecucco - 2007
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sangiovese Montecucco - 2006
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Sangiovese Montecucco from Winery Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona are 2013, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2011.

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 Montecucco 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 Montecucco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 9000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Montecucco wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Montecucco

The wine region of Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.


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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