2004 BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO from SIRO PACENTI

VINTAGES is very pleased to offer such a superb example of Brunello di Montalcino from an outstanding vintage.

SIRO PACENTI, Montalcino
“Giancarlo Pacenti farms 20 ha of Sangiovese vineyards, the vast majority of which are Brunello-designated. Pacenti is one of the few producers who believes in bottling a single Brunello made from plots across various zones within Montalcino, which he believes leads to wines of greater complexity and balance. Pacenti employs a Bordeaux-like model where only the best lots are bottled into the Brunello, which he considers his ‘Grand Vin,’ while the secondary lots are bottled as Rosso di Montalcino. These are wines of the very highest level, and I can’t recommend them highly enough.” -Wine Advocate

2004 SIRO PACENTI BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO 97 PTS. $100 ($85 case price) SOLD OUT!
“The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a huge, dense wine that explodes from the glass with tar, smoke, earthiness black cherries and minerals. The wine possesses dazzling concentration and tons of richness, as waves of fruit coat the palate in stunning style. This big, dramatic Brunello needs time in bottle, but it is nothing short of magnificent today. The balance, and the integration of the French oak in particular, is brilliant. For those who are curious to try a bottle now, the wine should be opened a few hours in advance as the tannins are imposing at this stage. This is a rare Brunello of superb pedigree and complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029. 97 pts.”-Wine Advocate

2007 SIRO PACENTI ROSSO di MONTALCINO 92 PTS. $42 ($35.70 case price)
“The 2007 Rosso di Montalcino is a decidedly firm, imposing Rosso packed with fruit. Readers should not mistake this for an easygoing wine. It is anything but that. This richly textured, powerful Rosso flows onto the palate with superb richness in its dark red fruit, smoke, minerals and tobacco. Everything is supported by firm yet sweet tannins all the way through to the finish where a blast of tar adds a final note of complexity. Pacenti is in a class with few peers when it comes to Rosso di Montalcino. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2017. 92 pts.”-Wine Advocate