Salicutti | 2015 | Brunello di Montalcino "Piaggione"
Prepare for a unique journey through Tuscan sophistication with "Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' 2015" from Salicutti. This wine is a true expression of the nobility of Sangiovese and Salicutti's winemaking mastery, cultivating its vineyards organically to produce a masterpiece of the Montalcino region.
Tasting Notes:
Exploring the "Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' 2015," your sensory journey begins with powerful aromas of plum complemented by notes of chocolate and brown sugar. This unique olfactory experience is enriched by freshly baked whole wheat bread and toasted chestnuts.
On the palate, this Brunello di Montalcino reveals all its elegance and balance. Ripe fruit provides a fruity flavor that is the hallmark of Salicutti's wines. Fine tannins and refreshing acidity give it a velvety texture and a pleasant mouthfeel, making this wine simply harmonious and unforgettable.
The "Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' 2015" from Salicutti is more than just a wine; it's a sensory experience that reveals the best of the Montalcino region.
88/ 100
Wine Enthusiast
2015 Vintage
Tasted: May 2020
Subdued aromas suggesting iris, French oak and exotic spice emerge on the nose. The dense brawny palate is one-dimensional and rather tired, offering dried black cherry, vanilla and roasted coffee bean alongside the heat of evident alcohol. Close-grained tannins give it a drying finish. Kerin O’Keefe
15/ 20
Jancis Robinson
2015 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2020
96/ 100
Wine Spectator
2015 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2020
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.