Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS
2016
Le domaine Siro Pacenti a été fondé en 1971, mais son histoire moderne a débuté en 1988, au moment où Giancarlo Pacenti (le fils de Siro) a décidé de se consacrer entièrement à l’exploitation du domaine familial. C’est au début des années 1990 que Giancarlo, qui était alors en visite à Bordeaux, a commencé à acquérir sa profonde compréhension du terroir de Montalcino. Giancarlo et le professeur Yves Glories, directeur de la Faculté d’œnologie de l’Université de...
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.
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Enchanting hues of blue fruits, raspberries and black cherries with flowers such as rosemary flower and violets. Full-bodied with a dense and intense palate of ripe tannins that are fine and polished. So persistent and beautiful with focus and brightness. Goes on for minutes.
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The PS is the sole single vineyard bottle produced by Siro Pacenti, with only 1000 bottles and 200 magnums being produced. PS is sourced from vines planted by Siro Pacenti in the early 1970s on the northwest side of Montalcino and is only produced in the best vintages. The 2015 PS is rich and inviting, with sweet blackberry and plum fruit, licorice, and crushed lavender. The palate is full, though it has more freshness than the nose would suggest, with gripping tannins and energetic acidity to match. The warmth of the vintage is tangible, and for that reason I believe the 2016 will have some edge in the long haul for aging potential. As with the rest of the Brunello line-up, the PS spent two years in French oak of 225 liters that is noticeable but poised for a polished style. Enjoy over the next 15 years.
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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.
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Broad, evoking black currant and blackberry flavors, with elements of iron, tobacco and toasty spice. This has accents of wild herbs, which add detail as dense tannins flex their muscles on the long finish. Lively and focused, with energy and potential.
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