Siro Pacenti Brunello Di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne 2013 (750ML)

95 WA / 95 JS / 17+ JR

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. Some 27,000 bottles were produced.

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

A nose displaying huge depth. Tightly wound cherry palate with plenty of powdery tannins. Long, precise and fascinating. (WS) Walter Speller – JancisRobinson.com