{"product_id":"ciacci-piccolomini-daragona-2018-brunello-di-montalcino","title":"Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2018 Brunello di Montalcino","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCiacci Piccolomini d’Aragona’s 2018 Brunello di Montalcino bursts from the glass with a sense of energy that feels almost volcanic, opening in a rush of wild cherry, blood orange zest, crushed rose petals, and warm Tuscan herbs. On the palate it’s both silken and powerful, layering ripe red plum, macerated raspberry, sweet tobacco, and hints of sandalwood and iron-rich earth, all carried by a vibrant spine of acidity that makes the wine feel alive. The tannins are polished yet authoritative, wrapping the fruit in a fine, chalky grip that promises long life while still allowing the wine’s purity and brightness to shine now. As it moves across the palate, the wine gains depth—notes of black tea, dried thyme, and a whisper of cocoa emerge—before finishing with a long, resonant echo of red fruit and mineral tension that seems to glow rather than fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e93pts Wine Enthusiast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet cherry, vanilla bean and orange zest are on the nose, which slowly opens to reveal quieter aromas of cured meat and graphite. The palate emphasizes the savory with more sanguine notes pointed up by crisp fruit flavors of red apple skin and Bing cherry, emphasized by well-articulated tannins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47899659108573,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/Ciacci-Piccolomini-DAragona-Pianrosso-Giro-dItalia-Brunello__71457.webp?v=1778267705","url":"https:\/\/taylorswineshop.com\/products\/ciacci-piccolomini-daragona-2018-brunello-di-montalcino","provider":"Taylor's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}