Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso 2017 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is elegant and harmonious. The tertiary notes of dried rose, dry fallen leaves and tobacco are balanced by a fresh touch of mint and sap, as well as a tangy and fresh fruity material (bigarreau cherry, morello cherry, cranberries, blackcurrant, bird cherry). There are also notes of bitter almond, chocolate, cocoa nibs, as well as a spicy hint of liquorice. The palate is suave, elegant and refined, with a balance between tertiary and fruity notes. It expresses the flavors of morello cherry, bigarreau cherry, blackcurrant and cranberries, associated with notes of tobacco, dry leaves, liquorice, chocolate, bitter almond, liquorice and cocoa nibs. The finish is persistent, cocoa-like (on notes of bitter cocoa and cocoa nibs), slightly spicy. The tannins are fine, melted and lacy, but tight.