Siro Pacenti

Dunkles Rubinrot. Elegantes Bouquet nach getrockneten Kirschen, gefolgt von Noten von Schokolade und Blumen. Am Gaumen voll, mit dichter Frucht, guter Struktur und festem Tannin. Ein "kleiner Brunello" aus sehr gutem Hause. SUPERIORE.DE

"Established in the 1970s, the Pacenti estate bottled its first vintage in 1988 and since then has grown, following a professional approach to viticulture with a particular attention to phenolic ripeness. The grapes used for the Rosso di Montalcino come from vines between 15 and 25 years old, aged in second-fill French oak barrels. The 2019 is full of plush fruit: raspberry and cherry, violet, liquorice stick and toast in depth, with ash and black pepper notes. Almost full on the palate, it shows well refined tannins with great youthful texture and an extremely fresh acidity, supported by the richness of fruit. Good structure for a Rosso." Decanter

Aromen von dunkler Kirsche, Pflaume, Rauch und Gewürzen, üppig, reich und strukturiert am Gaumen: Pelagrilli zeigt jedes Jahr seine beachtliche Persönlichkeit. SUPERIORE.DE

"Leuchtendes, sattes Rubinrot. Sehr satte und würzige Nase, präsente Holzwürze mit reifen Beeren. Nach etwas Luft auch leicht nach verbranntem Gummi,vielschichtig. Herzhaft mit viel reifer Frucht und süßem, geschliffenem Holztannin, öffnet sich samtig am Gaumen und endet harmonisch und lange." Falstaff

"Siro Pacenti's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli offers a terrific package of intensity, freshness, firmness and complexity. It delivers generously on all fronts. The bouquet peels back to reveal wild cherry, rose hip, dried herb and toasted almond. The fruit tastes less ripe here (compared to wines from the southern parts of the appellation), and you do feel that acidic pinch on the close. This wine should flesh out and grow in volume with a few more years of bottle aging." Robert Parker

"A seriously floral Brunello that combines rose petals and raspberry essence with more intense dried strawberries, chocolate shavings, herbs and cedar. The palate doesn't hold back but is still extremely well balanced and refined with tight, grainy tannins and a long, succulent finish." James Suckling

"Concentrated and quite deep ruby! A nose packed with cherry. Generous mouthful of fruit and richly tannic too. Rustic, long and direct." Jancis Robinson

"Underbrush, menthol, star anise and plum aromas mingle with a whiff of exotic spice. The aromas carry over to the austere, firmly structured palate along with espresso, toasted oak, sour cherry and licorice. It's still tight and primary, with firm acidity and youthfully bracing close-grained tannins that grip the finish." Wine Enthusiast

"Bright red. Spicy dark berries, flint and brown spices on the aromatic nose. Supple and broad but youthfully reticent; intriguing suggestions of spice and orange peel complement the flinty red cherry and dark berry flavors. Finishes with substantial but polished tannins. This really needs some time to expand in the bottle." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"The rich plum, cherry, leather and graphite aromas and flavors are matched by dense, mouthcoating tannins in this intense red. Balanced and long, with hints of menthol and earth. If you like beefy reds, this is for you." Wine Spectator

Mit Aromen von dunkler Kirsche, Pflaume, Rauch und Gewürzen, üppig, reich und strukturiert am Gaumen, zeigt der nur in Kleinstmenge produzierte Jahrgang 2014 seine beachtliche Persönlichkeit. SUPERIORE.DE

"Noten von Kirschen, Macchia, auch Pfeffer- und Ledernoten; stattlicher Bau mit robusten Gerbstoffen, der Ausklang harmonisch, voller Saft und Kraft und grosser Länge. Auch 2014 eine hervorragend gefertigte und überaus komplexe Annata von Giancarlo Pacenti." Vinum

"Leuchtendes, sattes Rubin-Granat. Klare und einprägsame Nase, duftet intensiv nach reifen Zwetschken und dunklen Kirschen, etwas Macchiakräuter im Hintergrund. Zeigt am Gaumen viel saftige, reife Frucht, nach Brombeeren und Himbeeren, ansprechende Dichte, entfaltet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin, im Finale fester Druck." Falstaff

"This red shows complexity and depth to the plum, cherry, almond, graphite and tobacco flavors. Offers good grip and fine balance overall. Firms up on the finish, but lingers nicely." Wine Spectator

"The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli is a mid-weight effort with a bouquet that spans a wide breadth with dark fruit notes followed by spice, tobacco and camphor ash. Those aromas are layered and pleasantly complex. The house style always prizes precision, fruit ripeness and well-managed tannins. All of those qualities apply here." Robert Parker

"Underbrush, camphor, tobacco and oak aromas mingle with wild berry. On the linear full-bodied palate, fine-grained polished tannins and bright acidity support Marasca cherry, raspberry, baking spice and espresso." Wine Enthusiast

"Vivid ruby-red. Clean fresh notes of redcurrant, balsamic oils, flint and violet on the nose and in the mouth. Vibrant and juicy, with a very lithe mouthfeel, excellent clarity and cut and a long finish." Vinous

"Very pretty black-cherry and fresh-mushroom character on the nose. Medium-bodied with integrated, polished and chewy tannins. Flavorful finish." James Suckling

Pelagrilli präsentiert sich in jungen Jahren bereits offener und gefälliger als Pacentis Flaggschiff Vecchie Vigne. Das Bouquet ist reichhaltig und einnehmend nach dunklen Kirschen, Kräutern und jungem Leder. Am Gaumen druckvoll, präzise und hervorragend strukturiert, das erkennbare Holz gut eingebunden. Im langen Finale entdecken wir neben einer sehr ansprechenden Extraktsüße salzige Noten, wie sie ansonsten nur in Casanova di Neris Tenuta Nuova zu finden sind. Ein wunderschöner Sangiovese aus einem großartigen Jahrgang mit geradezu idealem Klimaverlauf. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, dunkles Rubin, sehr konzentriert. Präzise, satte Frucht, viel Brombeere, etwas Maulbeere, dahinter feine Tabaknoten, würzig. Am Gaumen viel stoffiges und zupackendes Tannin, breitet sich satt aus, dunkle Fruchtkomponenten, im Finale stoffig und fest, auch noch verschlossen, braucht noch lange Lagerung." Falstaff

"Pelagrilli takes its name from the locale in the northern sector of Montalcino where Siro Pacenti purchased property in 1970. It is made from 25- to 35-year-old vines and includes a small percentage of fruit from the estate's Piancornello vineyard in the south. Dark brambly aromas make way for fragrant bay laurel and eucalyptus. There's lovely purity of juicy black currants at this wine’s nucleus, and grainy, grippy tannins give textural drama." Decanter

"Siro Pacenti is the estate behind some of the most contemporary and fruit-froward wines made in Montalcino. For sure, the Siro Pacenti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli is decidedly more focused on black fruit aromas rather than red fruit brightness, and it follows through with a healthy delivery of cedar, toasted spice, pencil shaving and campfire ash. Blackberry, fresh prune and plum cede to those oak-driven aromas. Like the other wines from this producer, I found that the oak tannins are not approachable in the near term. You really need to give this wine more time in the bottle. Siro Pacenti farms beautiful and carefully manicured vineyards on the north side of Montalcino." Robert Parker

"Wow. This is really rich and layered with velvety tannins that coat the palate. It’s full-bodied with ripe tannins and a finish of black cherries, cedar, walnuts, dried mushrooms and dried leaves. Needs time to soften." James Suckling

"A pure and focused version, with cherry, strawberry and currant fruit shaded by mineral and tobacco accents. Vibrant and harmonious, this is all about the fruit, with a well-integrated structure and terrific length on the finish." Wine Spectator

Superbe, tiefdunkle und glänzende Farbe. Ungemein vielschichtiger und verführerischer Duft nach Beeren, Gewürzen und Leder. Der Geschmack von großer Dichte und Kraft, herrliches Tannin, perfekt ergänzende Holznote und von ewiger Länge. SUPERIORE.DE

"Underbrush, sun-baked earth, black spice, menthol and mature dark-skinned fruit aromas jump out of the glass. The bold, full-bodied palate doles out raspberry jam, ripe Marasca cherry, ground pepper and licorice alongside firm, fine-grained tannins that provide seamless support. It's brawny and bold but the refined tannins also lend a measure of finesse." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne shows great balance that is due, in part, to the advanced age of the vines (most of which were planted between 1967 and 1972). The wine delivers a very fine, silky quality of tannin and an elegant approach. The bouquet exhibits elements of forest fruit, crushed mineral, balsam herb and wild mushroom. The effect is graceful and nuanced." Robert Parker

"The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is deep, powerful and explosive. The gravitas of the old vines and the blend of fruit that incorporates fruit from the southern end of the zone in equal parts with the north comes through loud and clear. Macerated cherries, smoke, spices, leather, licorice and French oak flesh out in a dense, stylish Brunello that captures the essence of the Pacenti house style. Drink this creamy, voluptuous Brunello over the next decade or so." VINOUS

"A very muscular red with plum, blueberry, walnut and dried mushroom character on both the nose and palate. Full and chewy. Fabulous fruit and intensity." James Suckling

Pacentis Brunello Vecchie Vigne 2012 strahlt mit attraktiven Aromen von schwarzen Beeren, dunklen Kirschen und Kaffee. Überaus köstlich und sehr elegant im Geschmack mit seidigen Tanninen und beachtlicher Länge. Siro Pacenti ist eines der historischsten Häuser der Region und genau mit diesem soliden Ausdruck verzaubert Vecchie Vigne die Sinne. SUPERIORE.DE

"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin mit Granatschimmer. Sehr duftige und kompakte Nase, satt nach dunklen Kirschen, etwas Brombeere, blitzsauber. Zeigt am Gaumen schönes Spiel, viel Frucht, Kirschen und Granatapfel, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem, dichtem Tannin, baut sich lange auf, salzig." Falstaff

"Lustrous mid ruby. Rich but still a little reductive. The palate is in the grip of this, too, for the moment, but underneath there is truly compact, rich, tangy cherry with lots of demanding tannins and a wonderful, subtle oak note." Jancis Robinson

"Aromas of ripe fruit such as sweet strawberries and hints of orange peel and chocolate. Medium to full body, soft and velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Riper style." James Suckling

"Giancarlo Pacenti knows his land well and is a skillful farmer, especially with regards to navigating a challenging vintage like this. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne boasts a beautifully saturated ruby color that appears healthy and bright. The aromas are presented with precision and balance. A wine like this offers irrefutable evidence that old vines are the best remedy in a hot and dry vintage. The wine's various elements are intact and focused. Dark cherry, candied plum, exotic spice, tar and licorice form a united front." Robert Parker

"This is full of cherry and plum flavors, accented by leather, tobacco and iron notes. Solidly structured and taut, balanced and long, with a dense mix of fruit, mineral, spice and tannins on the finish." Wine Spectator

"Giancarlo Pacenti’s selection of old vines uses age and experience to add a velvety wrap around firm, crunchy, beautifully focussed tannins. This is a crowd-pleaser with brains." Decanter

Pacentis Brunello Vecchie Vigne strahlt mit attraktiven Aromen von schwarzen Beeren, dunklen Kirschen und Kaffee. Überaus köstlich und sehr elegant im Geschmack mit seidigen Tanninen und beachtlicher Länge. Siro Pacenti ist eines der historischsten Häuser der Region und genau mit diesem soliden Ausdruck verzaubert Vecchie Vigne die Sinne. SUPERIORE.DE

"Showing more oak definition, texture and overall fruity richness, the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne benefits from the concentration and complexity you get with old vines. The wine wraps thickly over the palate, imparting luscious aromas of dried cherry, exotic spice, pressed rose and scorched earth along the way. This is a wine for the cellar. The bouquet has a lot to give, but this will require some extra time. All the elements are there for an excellent aging future." Robert Parker

"The nose is decadent but not overdone with plum liqueur, Christmas cake, cedar, Chinese spices, licorice, tea leaves, tar and hot stones. Full and very dense with mouth-coating tannins but also attractive fresh fruit, pretty acidity and a long finish. Rather chewy and needs time, but a beautiful follow-up to the 2012." James Suckling

"Forest floor, toasted oak, dark spice, new leather and tobacco aromas fill the glass along with a whiff of eucalyptus. The firmly structured concentrated palate shows power and finesse, offering dried black cherry, star anise, coffee bean and grilled sage alongside fresh acidity and close-grained tannins. It's still youthfully austere and will benefit with several more years spent in the cellar." Wine Enthusiast

"Bright and bursting with cherry, currant and berry flavors, this also has a tannic edge, along with tobacco and leafy underbrush notes. The two camps need to reach some sort of détente before this really sings." Wine Spectator

"From two different sites, one in the north of the region and one in the south, this sensually enticing wine has a fleshiness and a textural wealth which makes a welcome change after the near-angular refinement of some of its peers. The sweet fruits have a soft, almost milky or creamy aromatic sheen, like glove leather. On the palate, those fruits are more structured and firm: plum and pomegranate, with palpable cut and shapeliness, fresh and springy tannins and ample, poised dryness." Decanter

Pacentis Vecchie Vigne ist jedes Jahr ein Paradebeispiel für die Hochklassigkeit der Appellation um das kleine Dörfchen Montalcino. Die 2015er Ausgabe präsentiert sich in noch nie dagewesener Harmonie und mit einem Ausdruck, der bereits in jungen Jahren Begeisterung auslöst. Im Duft frisch geschnittene Blumen, Minze, Graphit, süße dunkle Früchte und Gewürze. Am Gaumen voller Energie und mit einer präzisen Interpretation der Traube. Im langen Finale unverkennbar: die Balance und Ausgewogenheit und der prägnante Stil des Hauses! SUPERIORE.DE

"Intensive Blume nach reifen Waldfrüchten, Wildblumen und Gewürzen, Noten von Macchia und Tabak; am Gaumen geschliffen, das engmaschige Tannin und die Säure in perfekter Balance, der Abgang überaus elegant und ellenlang. Hervorragend gemacht und mit viel Potenzial." Vinum

"Sattes funkelndes Rubin mit Granatrand. Sehr intensive und einprägsame Nase, duftet nach Zwetschken, dunklen Kirschen, etwas Lakritze und Zimt, satt. Rund und geschmeidig im Ansatz, öffnet sich mit viel präsentem, im Kern samtigem Tannin, sehr große Länge, im Finale schöner Biss." Falstaff

"A light touch of oak is well-integrated with the cherry, plum and wild herb flavors in this powerful yet balanced red. A distinctive saline quality plays out on the long finish. A little less fruity than many of its peers, but no less complex." Wine Spectator

"The Siro Pacenti 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne remains one of the most contemporary wines to emerge from this sun-kissed appellation in southern Tuscany. You taste the richness and suppleness of its dark fruit and abundant blackberry. However, the wine also offers hints of exotic spice, savory tobacco and even a touch of talc powder or buttered popcorn that comes from the oak (it sees 24 months in French barrique). Indeed, this wine's lactic signature remains strong. This adds to the distinctively creamy, viscous and rich nature of the full-bodied mouthfeel. Fruit comes from old vines ranging from 35 to 50 years old. Stylistically, some of the intricacies of Sangiovese are sacrificed in the name of texture and density." Robert Parker

"Medium dark, luminous red-ruby color. Almond paste, milk chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg complement ripe red cherry aromas and flavors. Closes long, creamy, nicely textured and multifaceted. Made from 35 years old plus vines aged two years in 75% new oak barriques, this will prove an outstanding wine if properly cellared for another eight to ten years before popping the cork." Vinous

"This is very intense on the nose with blue fruit, cool stones, brambleberries and blackberries. Wet earth, too. Full-bodied and extremely dense and powerful with a super center palate of fruit and ripe yet compact tannins. Lightly chewy and expressive. Superb transparency and integration. Goes on for minutes. One of the best Brunellos I have tasted in my career. Try after 2021, but already amazing." James Suckling

Pacentis Vecchie Vigne ist jedes Jahr ein Paradebeispiel für die Hochklassigkeit der Appellation um das kleine Dörfchen Montalcino. Doch was soll man zu diesem Wein in jungen Jahren sagen? Er hat das Potenzial zu einem der besten Brunello dieses herausragenden Jahrgangs, nur ist es reichlich früh, um die wahre Klasse auf den Punkt zu bringen. Nur soviel: Pacentis Vecchie Vigne bringt alles mit, was erkennen lässt, welche Kraft, Größe und Finesse in diesem Jahrgang steckt. Aromen von Kirsche, Waldboden, Leder, Gewürze, Tabak und jede Menge weiterer Primärnoten tiefer schwarzer Frucht. Am Gaumen explosiv, vollmundig und dabei noch sehr verschlossen, die Tannine fest und sogar anfangs störrisch - aber man spürt mit jedem Schluck die vorhandene Tiefe und Ausgeglichenheit, die ihn mit weiterer Flaschenreife zu einem der überzeugendsten und zugleich charmantesten Tropfen der Appellation machen werden. Beeindruckend auch die sich in Wellen aufbauende Kraft und Struktur, die in ihm steckt und die er mit jedem weiteren Jahr Geduld und Reife offenbaren wird. SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes, dunkles Rubinrot. Viel dunkelbeerige Frucht, nach Maulbeeren, frische, dunkle Zwetschken, etwas Kardamom. Am Gaumen sehr viel kompakte, griffiges Tannin, öffnet sich in vielen Schichten, zupackend und stoffig, griffiges Tannin bildet das Rückgrat des Weines, im Finale dann trocknendes Holz." Falstaff

"This wine opens to a nicely saturated appearance with dark berry, spice and tobacco. The wine is structured and firm, owning its tannins to both the fruit and the barrique. I do find the tannins to be astringent at this young stage, so I would hold off from opening this release for a long while. Like many of the other producers in Montalcino, Giancarlo Pacenti has captured the linearity and focus of the vintage, but his house style ultimately leaves a bigger mark on the fruit." Robert Parker

"Broad and dense, this red reveals power behind the plum, cherry, earth, leather and underbrush flavors. Will need time to shed its beefy tannins, but the fruit keeps pace on the long finish." Wine Spectator

"Menthol, new leather, French oak and spiced blueberry aromas come to the forefront. Full bodied and concentrated, the firmly structured palate delivers dried cherry, grilled Porcini, vanilla and licorice set against assertive, close-grained tannins before closing on a coconut note. Give it time to flesh out in the bottle." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne from Siro Pacenti is dark and youthfully folded in upon itself. This pulls you closer to the glass, as it slowly reveals a nuanced display of olive-tinged blackberry and plum, with hints of mocha, balsamic spice and tanned leather. It’s deeply textural, with velvety waves of ripe black fruits laced with tactile minerals, propelled by vibrant acids which carry its medium-bodied weight with ease. Youthfully dense, poised and geared for the long term, the 2016 Vecchie Vigne will require a good amount of cellaring to show all of its charms. Hints of licorice and violet florals echo throughout the long and structured finale." Vinous

"Such wonderful opulence and beauty. The nose shows dried flowers and minerals with blackberries and black cherries. Purity is the word. Full-bodied with incredible depth and structure and polished, silky tannins that envelop your palate. The length is really impressive." James Suckling

Die Brunello Riserva PS, nur in den besten Jahrgängen produziert und so seit 2007 erstmals wieder in den Top-Jahrgängen 2010 und 2012, hat viel zu bieten. Reich, strukturiert und lebendig das Bouquet nach Früchten und Menthol. Komplex, außergewöhnlich balanciert und elegant am Gaumen mit seidigem Tannin und raffiniertem Abgang. Ein höchst imposanter Wein. SUPERIORE.DE

"Kraftvolles, leuchtendes Rubin mit Granatrand. Kompakte, dunkle Beerenfrucht in der Nase, nach Brombeere und Himbeere, im Hintergrund feine Ledernote. Am Gaumen sehr präsent, zeigt viel reife Frucht, viel Kirsche, etwas Himbeere, öffnet sich mit dichtem, feinmaschigem Tannin in vielen Schickten, im Finale fest und sehr lange anhaltend." Falstaff

"The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS is absolutely impressive, but with only 4,500 bottles made, it may not prove easy to locate. This precious expression of Sangiovese exhibits a gorgeous level of intensity and power, coupled by elegance and poise. The long presentation of aromas starts with black fruit and cherry confit and continues to crushed stone, toasted spice, cola and medicinal herb. The wine's texture sticks firmly to the palate. This Brunello ages in French oak for two years." Robert Parker

"Deep red. Smoky, torrefacted notes complicate bright red cherry and mineral aromas on the enticing nose. Then rich, ripe and round in the mouth, offering a generous, broad mouthfeel and a captivating multilayered quality to the flavors of red fruit, blood orange and underbrush. The finish is long and supple." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"A modern style, exuding coffee, vanilla, cherry and tobacco flavors. Vibrant, offering grip and picking up mineral accents as this winds down on the finish. An elegant, minerally red under the oak." Wine Spectator

Die Früchte für diesen nur in den allerbesten Jahren produzierten Ausnahme-Brunello stammen aus einem fünf Hektar großen Weinberg im nördlichen Teil der Appellation und es gibt davon dann gerade einmal 1.500 Flaschen. Sehr flüssiges und anmutiges Bouquet, unglaublich tief und komplex, mit süßem Extrakt, großer Fülle und feinstem Holz, nahezu undurchdringlich. Am Gaumen körperreich und fein zugleich, mit Frische, großer Struktur und einem präzisen Fokus auf dunkle Früchte, gepresste Rosenblätter, Graphit, geräucherte Gewürze und Anklänge an herzhaftea Rauchfleisch. Ewig lang und fein-mineralisch der Abgang mit einer leicht salzigen Note. Die Essenz des Sangiovese mit bestmöglicher Harmonie aus Eleganz und Komplexität. SUPERIORE.DE

"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Rauch, dann viel dunkle Frucht, Waldhimbeeren und Brombeere, etwas Lakritze im Hintergrund. Satt und stoffig in Ansatz und Verlauf, präsentiert sich mit kraftvollem Tannin, mächtige Tiefe, im Finale fester Druck, kann noch lange lagern." Falstaff

"Paying homage to founder Pacenti Siro, PS is sourced from a 1.5-hectare plot which he planted in the early 1970s. Suitably restrained, it takes its time to open. Initial roasted, grilled notes speak to ageing in 100% new French oak barriques, but there is plenty more as it unfolds: sage, fennel and fragrant florals poke through. The palate is polished, sophisticated and buoyed by racy Sangiovese acidity. The tannins are chalky, almost clayey, as they cling to the palate, and it finishes with a stony, mineral-like sensation. Give this a few years for the tannins and oak to mellow and merge." Decanter

"There's beauty here, no doubt, but the stylistic preference for 100% new oak on Sangiovese is forever controversial and debatable. The wine's appearance is almost impenetrable, and the bouquet is well-integrated with black fruit, spice and balsam notes." Robert Parker

"The purity of fruit here is so stunning with blackberry, black-cherry, black-truffle and floral aromas, as well as orange peel. It’s full-bodied and very compact with ultra fine tannins that are copious and balanced. It goes on for such a long time. The purity and precision is something else, not to mention the length and depth. So delicious now and a joy to taste." James Suckling

Die Brunello Riserva PS, nur in den besten Jahrgängen produziert und so seit 2007 erstmals wieder in den Top-Jahrgängen 2010 und 2012, hat viel zu bieten. Reich, strukturiert und lebendig das Bouquet nach Früchten und Menthol. Komplex, außergewöhnlich balanciert und elegant am Gaumen mit seidigem Tannin und raffiniertem Abgang. Ein höchst imposanter Wein. SUPERIORE.DE

"Kraftvolles, leuchtendes Rubin mit Granatrand. Kompakte, dunkle Beerenfrucht in der Nase, nach Brombeere und Himbeere, im Hintergrund feine Ledernote. Am Gaumen sehr präsent, zeigt viel reife Frucht, viel Kirsche, etwas Himbeere, öffnet sich mit dichtem, feinmaschigem Tannin in vielen Schickten, im Finale fest und sehr lange anhaltend." Falstaff

"The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS is absolutely impressive, but with only 4,500 bottles made, it may not prove easy to locate. This precious expression of Sangiovese exhibits a gorgeous level of intensity and power, coupled by elegance and poise. The long presentation of aromas starts with black fruit and cherry confit and continues to crushed stone, toasted spice, cola and medicinal herb. The wine's texture sticks firmly to the palate. This Brunello ages in French oak for two years." Robert Parker

"Deep red. Smoky, torrefacted notes complicate bright red cherry and mineral aromas on the enticing nose. Then rich, ripe and round in the mouth, offering a generous, broad mouthfeel and a captivating multilayered quality to the flavors of red fruit, blood orange and underbrush. The finish is long and supple." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"A modern style, exuding coffee, vanilla, cherry and tobacco flavors. Vibrant, offering grip and picking up mineral accents as this winds down on the finish. An elegant, minerally red under the oak." Wine Spectator

Die Früchte für diesen nur in den allerbesten Jahren produzierten Ausnahme-Brunello stammen aus einem fünf Hektar großen Weinberg im nördlichen Teil der Appellation und es gibt davon dann gerade einmal 1.500 Flaschen. Sehr flüssiges und anmutiges Bouquet, unglaublich tief und komplex, mit süßem Extrakt, großer Fülle und feinstem Holz, nahezu undurchdringlich. Am Gaumen körperreich und fein zugleich, mit Frische, großer Struktur und einem präzisen Fokus auf dunkle Früchte, gepresste Rosenblätter, Graphit, geräucherte Gewürze und Anklänge an herzhaftea Rauchfleisch. Ewig lang und fein-mineralisch der Abgang mit einer leicht salzigen Note. Die Essenz des Sangiovese mit bestmöglicher Harmonie aus Eleganz und Komplexität. SUPERIORE.DE

"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Rauch, dann viel dunkle Frucht, Waldhimbeeren und Brombeere, etwas Lakritze im Hintergrund. Satt und stoffig in Ansatz und Verlauf, präsentiert sich mit kraftvollem Tannin, mächtige Tiefe, im Finale fester Druck, kann noch lange lagern." Falstaff

"Paying homage to founder Pacenti Siro, PS is sourced from a 1.5-hectare plot which he planted in the early 1970s. Suitably restrained, it takes its time to open. Initial roasted, grilled notes speak to ageing in 100% new French oak barriques, but there is plenty more as it unfolds: sage, fennel and fragrant florals poke through. The palate is polished, sophisticated and buoyed by racy Sangiovese acidity. The tannins are chalky, almost clayey, as they cling to the palate, and it finishes with a stony, mineral-like sensation. Give this a few years for the tannins and oak to mellow and merge." Decanter

"There's beauty here, no doubt, but the stylistic preference for 100% new oak on Sangiovese is forever controversial and debatable. The wine's appearance is almost impenetrable, and the bouquet is well-integrated with black fruit, spice and balsam notes." Robert Parker

"The purity of fruit here is so stunning with blackberry, black-cherry, black-truffle and floral aromas, as well as orange peel. It’s full-bodied and very compact with ultra fine tannins that are copious and balanced. It goes on for such a long time. The purity and precision is something else, not to mention the length and depth. So delicious now and a joy to taste." James Suckling

Die Früchte für diesen nur in den allerbesten Jahren produzierten Ausnahme-Brunello stammen aus einem fünf Hektar großen Weinberg im nördlichen Teil der Appellation und es gibt davon dann gerade einmal 1.500 Flaschen. Sehr flüssiges und anmutiges Bouquet, unglaublich tief und komplex, mit süßem Extrakt, großer Fülle und feinstem Holz, nahezu undurchdringlich. Am Gaumen körperreich und fein zugleich, mit Frische, großer Struktur und einem präzisen Fokus auf dunkle Früchte, gepresste Rosenblätter, Graphit, geräucherte Gewürze und Anklänge an herzhaftea Rauchfleisch. Ewig lang und fein-mineralisch der Abgang mit einer leicht salzigen Note. Die Essenz des Sangiovese mit bestmöglicher Harmonie aus Eleganz und Komplexität. SUPERIORE.DE

"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Rauch, dann viel dunkle Frucht, Waldhimbeeren und Brombeere, etwas Lakritze im Hintergrund. Satt und stoffig in Ansatz und Verlauf, präsentiert sich mit kraftvollem Tannin, mächtige Tiefe, im Finale fester Druck, kann noch lange lagern." Falstaff

"Paying homage to founder Pacenti Siro, PS is sourced from a 1.5-hectare plot which he planted in the early 1970s. Suitably restrained, it takes its time to open. Initial roasted, grilled notes speak to ageing in 100% new French oak barriques, but there is plenty more as it unfolds: sage, fennel and fragrant florals poke through. The palate is polished, sophisticated and buoyed by racy Sangiovese acidity. The tannins are chalky, almost clayey, as they cling to the palate, and it finishes with a stony, mineral-like sensation. Give this a few years for the tannins and oak to mellow and merge." Decanter

"There's beauty here, no doubt, but the stylistic preference for 100% new oak on Sangiovese is forever controversial and debatable. The wine's appearance is almost impenetrable, and the bouquet is well-integrated with black fruit, spice and balsam notes." Robert Parker

"The purity of fruit here is so stunning with blackberry, black-cherry, black-truffle and floral aromas, as well as orange peel. It’s full-bodied and very compact with ultra fine tannins that are copious and balanced. It goes on for such a long time. The purity and precision is something else, not to mention the length and depth. So delicious now and a joy to taste." James Suckling