Brunello di Montalcino “PS” Riserva DOCG 2016 · Double MAGNUM in OWC

Siro Pacenti | Tuscany
Siro Pacenti | Loc. Pelagrilli | IT 53024 Montalcino

09662716 · 3 l · 266,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available

When a winery like Siro Pacenti meets a vintage like 2016 – one of the style-defining vintages in the history of modern Brunello –then you can confidently ask yourself what this wine is not yet capable of. Cool nights in September, excellent tannin ripeness, a season that forced no compromises and still gave concentration: 2016 was a year of precision, not abundance. And precision is what Giancarlo Pacenti has stood for for decades. The one and a half hectares of the oldest vines in Pelagrilli – planted at the end of the 1960s, beginning of the 1970s, massively selected, never renewed – yielded grapes of exceptional density and balance in 2016. Double hand-picking, fermentation in steel, 24 months in barrique, then bottle ageing.

The flavour of the 2016 PS is of rare completeness: dark ripe fruit – plum, blackberry, sour cherry –leather, tobacco, earth, a hint of roses, and underneath a tannin structure of extraordinary finesse and length. The acidity is flawlessly integrated; the finish is seemingly endless. A PS that does not wait until it is great – it already is. And it will be for a very long time to come. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby garnet colour. Very clear and precise nose, shows beautiful ripe fruit notes, plays between nuances of raspberry, cherry and strawberry, underpinned by spicy components. Compact and polished on the palate, lots of fine-meshed tannins in many layers, fine fruit, firm pressure on the final." Falstaff

"Medium to deep ruby red colour. Deep, sweet cherry aroma with more than a hint of cardamom. Lots of maraschino cherry on the palate and supple acidity that builds to a very long, aromatic final with a perfect dose of chewy tannins. A baroque, dramatic wine." Jancis Robinson

"Broad, stimulating flavours of blackcurrants and blackberries, with elements of iron, tobacco and roasted spices. Accents of wild herbs add detail, while dense tannins flex their muscles on the long finish. Lively and concentrated, with energy and potential." Wine Spectator

"It's hard to tear yourself away from the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS 2016, as a stunning blend of cool mint and menthol gives way to cloves, cedar shavings, dried cherries and undergrowth. This dark beauty impresses with a texture like crushed velvet, weighty and fleshy yet refined. Sour berries combine with a hint of blood orange and inner herbal notes to create an interplay of salty and sweet tension. It's not the concentration or heady aromas or flavours that impress here, but the wonderful balance they all create. The 2016 Riserva PS finishes incredibly long, unexpectedly fresh, with fine-grained tannins and notes of liquorice and blackcurrant." Vinous

"From a small, precious cru of 1.5 hectares in the Pellagrilli area, matured for 24 months in barriques, then in the bottle, a wine of sumptuous concentration. Redcurrant jam, with notes of lemon thyme and even sweet spices such as cinnamon. The mouthfeel is dense and crisp, with salty tannins and a fruity-balsamic return on the finish." Luca Gardini

"This is a wine of impressive size and depth. The Siro Pacenti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS is modern, bold, powerful and built like a brick wall. It offers plenty of concentration and textural richness, but it also boasts a fairly dark ruby red colour that is beautiful in the glass. It is a healthy, lively wine with plenty of aromatic character. The tannins are fruity and oaky (both of which ensure that the wine can age for a long time in the cellar), and it sits firmly on the palate, giving it creaminess and structure. Give it plenty of time to develop. With time (I tasted the bottle again 24 and 48 hours after opening), it reveals delicate nuances of mountain herbs, mint and violets. There are only 650 bottles of this vintage and some larger formats." Wine Advocate

"Enchanting nuances of blue fruits, raspberries and black cherries with flowers such as rosemary blossom and violets. Full-bodied with a dense and intense palate of ripe tannins that are fine and polished. So persistent and beautiful with focus and brightness. Lasts for minutes. Try it after 2024." James Suckling