Where is Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona winery located?

The estate is in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, a medieval village on the south-east side of Montalcino in Tuscany. It stands next to the Romanesque abbey of Sant'Antimo.

What wines does Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona produce?

There are three Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines: an estate bottling, the single-vineyard Pianrosso, and the Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro. The estate also makes Rosso di Montalcino DOC and two Sant'Antimo DOC wines called Fabivs and Ateo. A Toscana IGT red, an organic olive oil and a Grappa di Brunello complete the range.

Pianrosso is the estate's flagship single vineyard. It covers 11.69 hectares, about 16 football pitches, and sits between 240 and 360 metres above sea level. Both the Brunello Pianrosso and the Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro come from it.

Can you visit Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona?

Yes, but only by reservation. Tastings happen in a restored Tuscan country house opposite the modern Molinello cellar. There is an indoor tasting room and an outdoor terrace. The on-site wine shop is open for tastings and direct purchases. To book, email visite@ciaccipiccolomini.com.

Who runs the estate today?

The Bianchini family. Giuseppe Bianchini took over the property in 1985, and his children Paolo and Lucia now own and run it. Paolo leads the winemaking and Lucia leads the administration. From the next generation, Alex works on production and logistics, and Ester handles public relations.

What grape variety is used for the Brunello?

Every Brunello here comes from a clone of Sangiovese Grosso selected on the estate. It was chosen from the oldest vines for its thick-skinned berries, which ripen well even in difficult years.

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is a family wine estate on the south-east side of Montalcino, in Tuscany. It sits in the medieval village of Castelnuovo dell'Abate, next to the Romanesque abbey of Sant'Antimo. The estate grew from a palace built for a bishop in the 17th century. It is best known for two Brunello di Montalcino wines from a single vineyard, Pianrosso. Siblings Paolo and Lucia Bianchini run it today, with the next generation already at work in the cellar and on visits.

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About Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona

The palace at the heart of the estate was built in the 17th century for Fabivs de' Vecchis, Bishop of Montalcino and Abbot of Sant'Antimo. After his death it went at auction to Countess Eva Bernini Cerretani in 1868. The Ciacci family of Castelnuovo dell'Abate took it on in 1877. The double name came later, when Elda Ciacci married Count Alberto Piccolomini d'Aragona, a descendant of Pope Pius II.

The modern chapter began in 1985, when Countess Elda Ciacci left the estate to Giuseppe Bianchini, the farmer who had worked its land for years. He modernised the winery, raised quality and opened export markets. Giuseppe died in 2004, and his children took over. Paolo makes the wine and runs ASD Brunello Bike, a charity cycling club. Lucia runs the office. From the next generation, Alex looks after the cellar and logistics, and Ester handles public relations.

The vines sit inside the Val d'Orcia Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, facing south across the Orcia river towards Monte Amiata. The soil is marl and shale laid down in the Eocene age. The whole property covers 195 hectares, about 270 football pitches. Vines grow on 50 of those hectares, around 70 pitches. The Sangiovese is the estate's own clone of Sangiovese Grosso, taken from its oldest vines for thick skins that cope with difficult years.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG comes in three forms. There is an estate bottling, the single-vineyard Pianrosso, and the Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro, a careful pick of grapes from within Pianrosso itself. The family also makes Rosso di Montalcino DOC and Rossofonte, plus two Sant'Antimo DOC wines named Fabivs and Ateo. A Toscana IGT red, an organic estate olive oil and a Grappa di Brunello Riserva complete the list. The grappa is made with the pressed skins from Pianrosso.

Two cellars share the work. The oldest vintages rest in the historic rooms under the palace. The modern Molinello cellar, designed by Giuseppe Bianchini, opened near Castelnuovo dell'Abate at the end of the 1990s. Visits are by reservation only, and tastings take place in a restored Tuscan country house opposite the cellar.

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Frazione Castelnuovo Abate, 53024 Montalcino, Siena (Toscana)

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What Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona makes

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona's current bottle selection is led by Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. The clearest grape signal comes from Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Common questions

The estate is in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, a medieval village on the south-east side of Montalcino in Tuscany. It stands next to the Romanesque abbey of Sant'Antimo.
There are three Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines: an estate bottling, the single-vineyard Pianrosso, and the Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro. The estate also makes Rosso di Montalcino DOC and two Sant'Antimo DOC wines called Fabivs and Ateo. A Toscana IGT red, an organic olive oil and a Grappa di Brunello complete the range.
Pianrosso is the estate's flagship single vineyard. It covers 11.69 hectares, about 16 football pitches, and sits between 240 and 360 metres above sea level. Both the Brunello Pianrosso and the Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro come from it.
Yes, but only by reservation. Tastings happen in a restored Tuscan country house opposite the modern Molinello cellar. There is an indoor tasting room and an outdoor terrace. The on-site wine shop is open for tastings and direct purchases. To book, email [email protected].
The Bianchini family. Giuseppe Bianchini took over the property in 1985, and his children Paolo and Lucia now own and run it. Paolo leads the winemaking and Lucia leads the administration. From the next generation, Alex works on production and logistics, and Ester handles public relations.
Every Brunello here comes from a clone of Sangiovese Grosso selected on the estate. It was chosen from the oldest vines for its thick-skinned berries, which ripen well even in difficult years.

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