Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino PS Riserva 2016 3L

98 points James Suckling: "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. Try after 2024. (Nov 2021)"

98 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "Profound and decidedly elegant in the sensory profile showing notes of plums, blueberries, agapanthus flowers, hyacinth, white pepper and pressed grape must. In the background the bergamot and lime give freshness to the matrix. Full bodied, perfectly matured and polymerized tannins and a finish which shows class and tension. Better from 2025. (Oct 2021)"

97 points Falstaff Guide: "Bright ruby. Very clear and precise nose, shows beautiful ripe fruit notes, plays between nuances of raspberry, cherry and strawberry, underpinned by spicy components. Compact and polished on the palate, lots of finely-meshed tannins in many layers, fine fruit, firm drive on the finish. (Oct 2022)"

96 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This is a wine of impressive magnitude and depth. The Siro Pacenti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS is modern, bold, powerful and built like a brick wall. It delivers ample concentration and texture richness, but it also boasts a pretty dark ruby color that is quite beautiful in the glass. This is a healthy, vibrant wine with plenty of aromatic character. There are fruit and oak tannins (both firmly in place to guide the wine over long cellar aging), and it sits squarely over the palate, imparting creaminess and structure. Give it ample time to soften and unfold. With time (I came back to the bottle 24 and 48 hours after opening it), it shows delicate hues of mountain herb, mint and violets. Made in limited numbers, there are only 650 bottles of this vintage plus some larger formats. Drink 2024-2050 (Feb 2022)"

96 points Luca Gardini: "From a small, precious cru of 1.5 ha placed in the area of ??Pellagrilli, aged in barrique for 24 months, then in bottle, a wine of sumptuous concentration. Red currant jam, with officinal touches, from lemon thyme, and even sweet spices, cinnamon. The mouthfeel is dense and crunchy, with saline tannins and a return to fruity-officinal."

95 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "It’s hard to pull yourself away from the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS, as a stunning mix of cooling mint and menthol gives way to cloves, cedar shavings, dried cherries and underbrush. This dark beauty further impresses with a texture like crushed velvet, weighty and fleshy yet refined. Sour berries combine with hints of blood orange and inner herbal tones to create an interplay of salty and sweet tension. It isn’t the concentration or the heady aromas or flavors that impress here as much as the gorgeous balance that they all create. The 2016 Riserva PS tapers off incredibly long, unexpectedly fresh, with fine-grained tannins and notes of licorice and black currant. Drink 2024-2034 (Dec 2021)"

95 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "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. Drink 2021-2036 (Mar 2021)"