The Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro is generous in aromatic delivery, offering dark fruit nuances and layered complexity, yet it holds back on the palate, especially when tasted alongside the estate’s riper 2021 releases. That restraint is a defining feature of the 2020 growing season, which favored balance and clarity over muscle. The wine is powerful, to be sure, but its subtle definition and measured mouthfeel offer a clearer window into the inherent elegance of Sangiovese. Alcohol is 15%, and production totals 18,600 bottles, plus larger formats. - Monica Larner

Plum, violet, pipe tobacco and camphor aromas come to the forefront on the 2020 Brunello Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d’Oro. Full-bodied and enveloping, the smooth palate features prune, cherry extract, licorice and blood orange before closing on the warmth of alcohol. Velvety tannins provide polished support.