Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Piaggione 2020

Wine description for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Piaggione 2020 by Salicutti

Colour & appearance

Intense, transparent ruby red.

Nose

Powerful, generous and fleshy with a pronounced umami note. Aromas of air-dried pork, black pepper and allspice meet juicy morello cherries, mulberries and blackberries. In the background, fine accents of dark chocolate, sandalwood and dark olive tapenade emerge.

Palate

A gripping opening full of substance and edges: the tightly knit, structured tannin lends a grippy, chewy texture. On the palate, black cardamom, roasted nuances, tobacco and leather combine into a powerful overall impression. Despite its youth, it is already blessed with remarkable drive and inner balance.

Terroir & origin

The 1.2-hectare single vineyard site Piaggione lies at an altitude of 420 to 450 metres, directly at the foot of the cantina. The east-south-east-facing vineyard is characterised by fossil- and limestone-rich marl that is 60 to 80 million years old. Podere Salicutti is regarded as the first organically certified estate in Montalcino; since 2022, the farming has been carried out according to biodynamic Demeter guidelines.

Grape variety & vinification

Pure Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso). Sabine and Felix Eichbauer run the estate with uncompromising quality standards and meticulous manual work, with the wines vinified by cellar master Gianni Fabbri.

Food recommendations

Ideal with hearty stews, grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, game ragout with pappardelle or aged Pecorino. Requires large glasses and air to breathe.

Special features

This Brunello embodies the famous principle of the “iron fist in a velvet glove”: it unites the pure, uncompromising clarity of the Salicutti style with the imposing structure and density of the Piaggione vineyard site.