2017 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne Siro Pacenti Polished nose of ripe plums

Polished nose of ripe plums

and a honeyed minerality all emerge from this medium to full-bodied beauty that has bright acidity

Without the Loché link

yet has fabulous purity as well

On the palate it is creamy

2017 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne Siro Pacenti Polished nose of ripe plumsParker Monica Larner 94, 2024 2045, The Siro Pacenti 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne shows an extra degree of concentration and thickness thanks both to the vintage (this hot and dry growing season produced darker, more intense berries) and the older vines that also work toward greater fruit weight. The Vecchie Vigne shows lots of depth and textural weaving with dark berries and oak spice. In fact, the oak (and that big 15% alcohol) is more