Ciacci Piccolomini
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Serendipity Wines Deep Dive Interview with Alex & Lucia Bianchini of Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona
Welcome to Serendipity Wines’ Appellation Deep Dive Series. Enjoy this incredible interview with Alex and Lucia Bianchini of Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragon winery. Every great wine inherently communicates a sense of place.
Welcome to Serendipity Wines’ Appellation Deep Dive Series. Enjoy this incredible interview with Alex and Lucia Bianchini of Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragon winery. Every great wine inherently communicates a sense of place.... Welcome to Serendipity Wines’ Appellation Deep Dive Series. Enjoy this incredible interview with Alex and Lucia Bianchini of Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragon winery. Every great wine inherently communicates a sense of place.
Serendipity Wines Deep Dive Interview with Alex & Lucia Bianchini of Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona
Set on a large area of 220 hectares, 53 of which are dedicated to vineyards and 40 olive trees, it has the typical characteristics of the Tuscan countryside adorned with gentle hills, pastures and woods of unforgettable colors. Set between the Poggio d'Arna and the Orcia River bordering the south, it offers a unique panoramic view of the Monte Amiata typical profile.
Philosophy
The guidelines of organic agriculture are followed and the full range of wines will be certified organic by 2020. Only sulfur- and copper-based products are used. Only organic fertilizers are used (there is a cattle farm nearby for manure). The soil between the rows of vines is tilled and no herbicides are used. Minimum dosages of SO2 is used in the wines.
Biography
Ciacci Piccolmini is one of the most sought-after producers in all of Italy. This ancient estate has 35 hectares of
superior holdings in the prized Castelnuovo dell’Abate zone, including the ‘Pianrosso’ vineyard (meaning ‘red
field,’ a reference to the iron rich soils) and the ‘Fonte’ vineyard, which produces grapes for the Rosso di
Montalcino.
Brother-and-sister team Paolo and Lucia Bianchini continue to make excellent Brunellos in the tradition of their father, Giuseppe, who died in 2004. They are better employing their new modern cellars, which were completed last year, and continue to maintain their south-facing vineyards at near pristine levels. The Brunellos emphasize finesse and balance, with layers of ultrafine tannins and subtle ripe fruit, yet they age
incredibly well. The Bianchini family was gifted its Brunello estate in 1985 by Countess Elda Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, who had no heirs; Giuseppe had been the estate manager.”
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