Salicutti | 2013 | Brunello di Montalcino "Piaggione"
Introducing the exceptional Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' 2013, a remarkable creation from Salicutti. This wine is a true masterpiece of flavor that unfolds in the Piaggione vineyards, where Salicutti's passion for organic viticulture reaches its peak.
Tasting Notes:
Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' 2013 from Salicutti offers a rich and engaging olfactory experience. It gradually reveals itself with aromas of black cherries mixed with blueberries, blackberries, and toasted almonds. Spicy notes of white pepper and tobacco add complexity to this sensory performance.
On the palate, this creation is elegant and intense. It has a present structure with a velvety texture, soft tannins, and subtly intertwined acidity, ensuring a unique experience.
This is a wine that deserves to be enjoyed with patience and contemplation. Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' 2013 represents Salicutti's excellence in organic viticulture, and its bottle deserves a prominent place in your cellar.
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino, Montalcino
Vintage: 2013
Grape: 100% Sangiovese
Producer: Salicutti
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Size: 750ml
Cultivation Method: Organic
Aging: 36 months in barrels and 12 months in bottle
Color: Red
Ratings: Robert Parker 95 points, Decanter 96 points
95/ 100
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
93/ 100
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About Winery
Salicutti
Tuscany, Italy
The story of Salicutti as a modern estate is fascinating. Francesco Leanza discovered the property in the 1980s while exploring the area on foot. The property he found was in a precarious state, with subsistence agriculture. After lengthy negotiations, Francesco acquired the property in 1990. What followed was hard work, meticulous precision, and an extraordinary vision to transform it into one of the most important wineries in the region.
Salicutti prides itself on the authenticity and uniqueness of Montalcino's terroir. The vineyards, one of the first to be certified organic in the region, are the heart of the estate.
Salicutti's wines are true works of art that celebrate the diversity of Montalcino's terroir. With carefully planted vineyards, including plots like Piaggione, Piaggione Alto, Teatro, and Sorgente, Salicutti captures the unique essence of Tuscan soil.
Francesco Leanza has a personal preference for producing single-varietal wines and has a deep connection to the natural expression of soil and terroir in general. Salicutti's wines can be compared to the complexity and elegance of Burgundy wines. They are replete with fruity and floral aromas that captivate the senses and provide an authentic expression of Montalcino's terroir.
In 2016, Francesco Leanza sold Salicutti to Felix and Sabine Eichbauer, owners of the renowned Tantris restaurant in Munich, Germany. Together, they continue the tradition of excellence of the Salicutti family.