Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Vecchievigne 2019
Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Vecchievigne 2019
The Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Vecchievigne 2019 is a testament to the rich terroir of Tuscany, known for its exceptional Brunello wines. The vineyard's philosophy focuses on preserving the natural essence of the Sangiovese grape, resulting in a wine with intricate layers and a robust character.
Composition: 100% Sangiovese sourced from old vines with clay and limestone soil.
Winemaking: Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to maintain the purity of the grape.
Aging: The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, adding depth and complexity to its profile.
96 pts James Suckling
This is focused, firm and well structured, with a classy nose of blackberries, cherry stones, white truffles, tea leaves and cloves. Earth and bark, too. Medium-to full-bodied with a tight tannin frame. Racy and linear. Mineral. Tight at the end. Try in 2026.
94 pts Vinous Media
The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne opens with hauntingly dark florals and balsamic tones, as swirling brings about hints of black currant and crushed stone. This is supremely soft-textured, yet lifted by cooling minerality and bright acidity that guides its crunchy wild berry fruits across the palate. It tapers off with amazing length and potency, drenching the senses with primary concentration, as a framework of fine tannins gently tug at the cheeks. The 2018 Vecchie Vigne is a radiant Brunello in need of cellaring to fully blossom. That said, I don’t remember ever tasting a VV from Siro Pacenti with this much energy. I’m very eager to taste this again with some bottle age.
93 pts Wine Advocate
From old vines, as the wine's name suggests, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is spicy and very savory. The bouquet introduces a lot of exotic elements that you won't find in any of its peers. These include cumin, clove and cardamom. These spicy notes frame a core of black fruit. This is a medium to full-bodied Brunello with a big sense of inner power that is underlined by a high 15% alcohol content. It does, however, finish a bit short. Some 18,000 bottles were released.
93 pts Wine Enthusiast
