Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna Pianrosso Santa Caterina d’Oro” Riserva DOCG 2019

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Ciacci Piccolomini | Loc. Molinello | IT 53024 Castellnuovo

09712819 · 0,75 l · 185,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

"Santa Caterina d'Oro" – the golden chalice of Siena, named after the award that Giuseppe Bianchini received three times as Winemaker of the Year before he died in 2004, shortly before the completion of the new wine cellar that he was never to see. But his legacy lives on: this Riserva is only produced in exceptional years – only ten times since 1995. The 2019 vintage is one of Montalcino's "modern-day greats": A warm summer followed by a cool autumn, which delayed the harvest from 11 September to 4 October and produced that magical balance between ripeness and freshness that characterises great vintages. From the oldest plots of the Pianrosso vineyard – those eleven hectares between 240 and 360 metres, where the iron-rich Galestro soils preserve volcanic heritage – the grapes for this monumental wine. After rigorous selection in the vineyard and in the cellar, it matures for 48 months in large Slovenian barrels, followed by a further twelve months in the bottle.

What then emerges is pure magic: balsamic camphor flavours intertwine with ripe wild berries, menthol and undergrowth. Black chocolate meets cinnamon, liquorice meets blood orange. Kerin O'Keefe, who awards 99 points, speaks of "weightless concentration and finesse" – floating concentration and finesse. The palate reveals all its greatness: juicy morello cherries and fruitcake, enveloped by velvety, firm tannins like crushed velvet, infused with that salty minerality that only the Orcia Valley can produce. Fresh acidity lends energy and intensity, while the final lingers endlessly – a wine that does not end, but remains in the memory. Paolo Bianchini and his son Alex have created something here that goes far beyond viticulture: a liquid monument to Giuseppe, a tribute to the terroir, a declaration of love to Castelnuovo dell'Abate. Those who taste it today will experience history in the making ... SUPERIORE.DE

"Noble, bright ruby red colour with a subtly brightening rim. Smells of ripe cherries, ripe strawberries, dried rose petals, a hint of sealing wax and fine tobacco notes on the finish. Very full-bodied and engaging on the palate, rich and full-bodied, with great savouriness and juiciness, vibrant, long, powerful, big." Falstaff

"Dark, brooding and powerful, the Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro Riserva 2019 is a force to be reckoned with. It pours from the glass with a burst of crushed blackberries, plums and exotic spices, further complicated by dried orange peel and cedar shavings. Velvety and weighty, it floods the palate with rich and enveloping textures. At the core of this wine is an enticing and stabilising acidity with ripe red and black fruits flooding the senses. The 2019 rejuvenates with dramatic length and structure, leaving a frame of sweet tannins and a finish of salted liquorice and mocha that lingers." Vinous

"The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro offers a dark, concentrated approach with a bouquet of black fruits, spices, earth and smoked tobacco. I find the approach quite robust and ponderous. This vintage is particularly concentrated and recommended for those looking for this powerful style. The tannins come with a hint of dryness." Wine Advocate

"The ripe yet fresh flavours are so seductive and irresistible, showing plums, cedar, rose petals and a hint of leather. Full-bodied yet framed and taut with fantastic length and intensity. The polished tannins are powerful but restrained and show great presence and character. This is a monumental wine in many ways. A wine for the cellar." James Suckling