Ciacci Piccolomini dAragona Brunello di Montalcino

A 17th-century bishop's palace. A countess without heirs. A devoted farm manager who inherited everything and planted the first vines himself. Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is one of Brunello's most extraordinary stories — and the Riserva is its finest chapter. From iron-rich volcanic soils at the foot of Monte Amiata, this is pure Sangiovese at its most majestic: wild cherry, cedar, rose petal, dried herbs, and silky, enduring tannins. Cellar it for decades, or open it tonight with roasted lamb and no plans to rush.

Wild cherry, cedar, rose petal, and volcanic earth — Brunello from one of Montalcino's most storied estates. Built for decades. Utterly magnificent.