Ciacci Piccolomini Ateo Toscana Rosso

Ciacci Piccolomini is one of the most sought-after producers in all of Italy. This ancient estate has 35 hectares of superior holdings in the prized Castelnuovo dell’Abate zone, including the ‘Pianrosso’ vineyard (meaning ‘red field,’ a reference to the iron rich soils) and the ‘Fonte’ vineyard, which produces grapes for the Rosso di Montalcino.

Ateo, meaning “atheist,” was first produced in the 1989 vintage. In this vintage, Ciacci decided not to produce a Brunello di Montalcino. The decision coincided with the first harvest of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate vineyards. Today, those 30+ year-old vines produce a lovely, rich, and opulent red wine. Polished and flowing with ripe notes of plum, cassis, dark cherry, dark chocolate, and exotic spice, this is full, deep, and absolutely delicious.