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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2022 to 2030.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 91/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, dried herbs, fresh tobacco
Palate: red cherry, rosemary, iron, soft leather
The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.
What it pairs with
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Pizza margherita
The wine's red-cherry brightness and medium tannin meet tomato acid and mozzarella creaminess. -
Tagliatelle al ragu
Beef-and-tomato ragu calls for Sangiovese's red fruit and acid lift. -
Roast poultry with sage
Sage and roast chicken with the wine's herbal core is a Radda weeknight.
How to serve Pian del Ciampolo
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pizza margherita, Tagliatelle al ragu, Roast poultry with sage. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pian del Ciampolo entered the Montevertine line-up around 1991 as a younger-drinking bottling drawn from across the estate's parcels. Same field-blend recipe as the namesake Montevertine; shorter wood means earlier accessibility and a lower price.
- 1991: First Pian del Ciampolo vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Montevertine · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo (5%), Colorino (5%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 12 months in Slavonian oak casks after fermentation in concrete
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
Frequently asked about Pian del Ciampolo
What does Pian del Ciampolo taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, dried herbs, fresh tobacco. On the palate, red cherry, rosemary, iron, soft leather. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.
When should I drink Pian del Ciampolo?
Drink 2 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pian del Ciampolo?
Pizza margherita is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tagliatelle al ragu and Roast poultry with sage. The wine's red-cherry brightness and medium tannin meet tomato acid and mozzarella creaminess.
What grapes are in Pian del Ciampolo?
The blend is Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo (5%), Colorino (5%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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