Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino "Pelagrilli" DOCG 2014
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 92] [WE 92] [VM 92] [WA 91+]

Notes from the Winemaker:
The 2014 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli is balanced, fresh, and very finely structured. It is recommended to decant before serving.

Grapes: Sangiovese 100% coming from Northern area (Pelagrilli),from vineyards of over 25 years old
Harvesting: Only by hand on a production for strain of 800/1.000 gr. manual sorting of grapes on appropriate tables before and after the destemming
Wine-Making: In steel at controlled temperature
Aging: In french oak by 225 lt. for 24 months and then in bottle

Main data analysis:
Alcohol 14 %
Dry extract 30,2 gr/lt
Total acidity 5,3 gr/lt
PH 3.5

92 Points - James Suckling:
"Very pretty black-cherry and fresh-mushroom character on the nose. Medium-bodied with integrated, polished and chewy tannins. Flavorful finish. Slightly austere at the end, but still very attractive. Drink or hold." (Jan 2019)

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast: 
"Underbrush, camphor, tobacco and oak aromas mingle with wild berry. On the linear full-bodied palate, fine-grained polished tannins and bright acidity support Marasca cherry, raspberry, baking spice and espresso. Drink 2021–2029." - KK (May 2019)

92 Points - Vinous Media:
"Vivid ruby-red. Clean fresh notes of red currant, balsamic oils, flint and violet on the nose and in the mouth. Vibrant and juicy, with a very lithe mouthfeel, excellent clarity and cut and a long finish. Made from roughly 25-35 year old vines." - Ian d'Agata (Mar 2019)

91+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"This is Giancarlo Pacenti's more accessible Brunello with fruit sourced from younger vines that are 30 to 35 years old. The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli (with 20,000 bottles made) is a mid-weight effort with a bouquet that spans a wide breadth with dark fruit notes followed by spice, tobacco and camphor ash. Those aromas are layered and pleasantly complex. This is a more immediate vintage overall to drink within the next 10 years or so. The house style always prizes precision, fruit ripeness and well-managed tannins. All of those qualities apply here." - Monica Larner (Jan 2019)