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Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione 2020
Vendor code : 1775
For anyone into high-end Brunello, you’ve gotta check out Piaggione. It’s just 1.2 hectares, sitting around 420–450 meters, facing east-southeast, with these fossil-rich soils that give the vines a real kick. Half was planted back in ’94, the other in 2007, so you’ve got this mix of maturity and fresh energy. The grapes ripen early, and the wine that comes out is like a sports car.
Color
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Fortress
14,5%
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Vintage
2020
Producer
Salicutti
Leanza started with just four hectares, farmed organic right from the jump, first guy in Montalcino to actually get certified. He’s always had consultants buzzing around, but at the end of the day, he calls the shots and hasn’t really changed his way of doing things. The Brunello Piaggione is kind of his signature, a mix of fruit from Piaggione and Teatro, aged forever — 40 months in big oak, no fining, no filtration, then a year in bottle before it even sees the light. The 2020? It’s got this pure red fruit vibe, super silky, those chalky tannins, a hit of blue flowers and crushed stone, even a little white pepper on the finish. It’s one of those wines that feels smooth from the first sip but still has that mineral backbone keeping it in line. You could start drinking it from 2025, but it’ll ride beautifully all the way to 2040.
Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione 2020 comes from a 1.2-hectare vineyard facing east-southeast, rooted in fossil-rich calcareous soils at 420–450 meters of elevation. Planted in two parcels (1994 and 2007) with a mix of early-ripening red grape clones, Piaggione produces wines often compared to sports cars — muscular yet precise, combining power with elegance. Expect vivid red fruit, delicate floral character, and fine tannins that reflect both site and structure. Lambier Wines offers this outstanding Brunello at one of the most competitive prices across Europe.
Reviews from critics
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Wine Advocate
The Salicutti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione focuses mostly on red fruit flavors, and it shows elegant, chalky tannins with blue flower and crushed stone. There's a point of white peppercorn on the close. From compact, mineral-rich soils, this wine is all about smoothness and silkiness, and that's the very first impression it makes on the palate. It appears even silkier and finer the longer it stays in the glass.
Jeb Dunnuck
From the steepest site of the estate, with a southern exposure, the magenta/ruby-colored 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Piaggione is concentrated with gorgeous aromas of Amarena cherries, pure sweet herbs, smoky stones, and a polished feel. It's full-bodied on the palate but feels weightless, with refined, velvety tannins and a long finish. It's very finessed and quite impressive. The producers were leaning toward a more finessed approach in this vintage that comes through in the wine without sacrificing anything for the ripeness, texture, and feel of the wine. Bravo. Drink 2026-2050.
James Suckling
A perfumed Brunello with aromas of violets, black cherries and a touch of leather, plus a restrained yet intoxicating balsamic core. Full-bodied and firm yet ripe, showing velvety tannins, great fruit concentration, chewy acidity and a long, chalky, floral finish. Almost ready to drink, but it deserves time to develop.
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