Siro Pacenti, Brunello Montalcino Vecchie Vigne Vintage:2011 this possesses the most elegant

this possesses the most elegant and complete nose of the group with highly complex

backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad-shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality

showing rich black fruits

incense and orange peel are all very much alive in the glass

it hits the palate with a full-bodied

Siro Pacenti, Brunello Montalcino Vecchie Vigne Vintage:2011 this possesses the most elegantGiancarlo Pacentis 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne is another superb wine. The contours are more modern and the fruit leans towards the darker end of spectrum, yet all the elements are wonderfully in balance. Surprisingly open and expressive for a young Brunello, the 2010 is sure to improve with a little more time in the bottle. All of the Pacenti signatures are in place, though, and the house style is unmistakable. Antonio Galloni