Brunello di Montalcino “PS” Riserva DOCG 2019

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

09662319 · 0,75 l · 260,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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Those with less patience can open now. Those with foresight should wait. The PS Riserva 2019 is at one of those points where a great Brunello shows what it has in store for the first time – and at the same time makes it clear that not everything has worked out yet. 2019 is considered one of the most substantial vintages in recent Montalcino history: complex, structured, with a concentration resulting from excellent seasonal conditions and perfect tannin maturity. For the one and a half hectares of the oldest parcels in Pelagrilli – whose vines are now over fifty years old – this meant a harvest of rare intensity. Giancarlo's uncompromising selection, optical sorter, double hand-picking, fermentation in steel, 24 months in small French oak barrels: everything serves a single purpose.

Deep ruby red in colour, hardly any rim dissolution. Black cherry, balsam, cedar wood, dried herbs and spices on the nose – dense, concentrated, still closed. The flavour is powerful and precise at the same time: fine-grained, firm tannins, an acidity of electrifying vibrancy, a final that layers and stretches and never ends. This wine is only at the beginning of its journey. Those who drink it today will find it in the making; those who wait will experience what Montalcino makes from its oldest vines in one of its best vintages. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep dark ruby violet colour. Fragrant and complex nose, brooding, of blackberries, mint, with subtle hints of dried rose petals. Accentuated on the palate by the use of wood, but with great juiciness and saltiness, with a lot of melting, a lot of tannin in the back, which remains slightly rough. Put away and enjoy fully in a few years." Falstaff

"Shows power in the form of robust tannins framing the black cherry, blackberry, mineral, eucalyptus and tar flavours. Clumsy, and the tannins dominate the finish today, but there is a core of ripe fruit, and this is persistent on the finish." Wine Spectator

"Mentholated herbs mingle with exotic spices, tobacco and crushed ash stones as the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS 2019 blossoms in the glass. It is supple and youthfully lean, with tart wild berries and a hint of acidic citrus flowing over a stream of cooling acidity. The finish is structured and incredibly long, leaving a pleasantly tart cranberry concentration that pinches the cheeks. The Riserva 2019 has considerably more energy and vigour than usual. It should be fascinating to watch it mature over time." Vinous

"The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS 2019 opens with a deep black appearance. The bouquet is very intense with baritone aromas of syrupy blackberry, grilled spices, sweet cedar, toasted wood, baked fruit and spicy tobacco. The palate has a rich, glossy finish with firm tannins and a dense texture that promises good ageing potential. In fact, the mouthfeel is so intense that it is almost polished. I have to commend winemaker Giancarlo Pacenti for the elegance of the mouthfeel of this very, very bold Riserva (of which only 2,000 bottles were produced)." Wine Advocate

"Dark and complex, showing intense graphite minerality on the nose allied to lush blood-orange character, raspberries and violets. The oak is judicious. Precise on the palate with a supple attack, full body and a juicy yet integrated acidity. The broad, extracted tannins are dense and ripe all the way to the citrusy finish. Needs three to five years to open and come together." James Suckling