Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese Blend, in Italy, by Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar and pairs well with Pasta, pizza and grilled meats.
Michael's take
“Bright red cherry, savory wild rosemary, dusty red earth, vibrant, youthful Sangiovese lift.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso
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Questions people ask
What does Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso taste like?
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, savory wild rosemary, dusty red earth, vibrant, youthful Sangiovese lift.
What food goes with Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso?
Michael pairs Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso cost?
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Blend Michael has poured
- Capezzana Villa di Carmignano$$$ · $25–50
- Castello di Monsanto Toscana Monrosso$$ · $15–25
- Donna Laura Ali$ · under $15
- Fabula Riserva Monteregio$$ · $15–25
- Frescobaldi Remole Toscana Rosso$ · under $15
- Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana$$$ · $25–50
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