Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne 2016

99 points International Wine Report: "Glowing on the nose, it gives pleasant emotions resulting from precise execution and a futurist vision of essential beauty. The hints of red plums blend with notes of hibiscus, geraniums and salted caramel. There is more in the background with notes of lavender and blueberry juice fused in the three-dimensional matrix that recalls the balsamic nuances. Full body, tannins incredibly fused in the matrix that caress the palate and describe a growing parable of luminous essence. The end it is rich in pulp and juicy, centered and perfectly balanced. Better from 2022."

97 points James Suckling: "Such wonderful opulence and beauty. The nose shows dried flowers and minerals with blackberries and black cherries. Purity is the word. Full-bodied with incredible depth and structure and polished, silky tannins that envelop your palate. The length is really impressive. Try after 2025. (11/11/20)"

96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2016 Vecchie Vigne Brunello is introspective and complex on the nose, with tobacco, baked earth, dried black plum, cedar, and lavender. The palate is concentrated and brooding, with cola, balsamic black fruit, and tea leaf, and the wine is full-bodied, with chiseled structure, powerful tannin, and balanced acidity. Spending two years in French oak of 225 liters, the oak influence is present but has finesse and is well-integrated for the style. This wine warrants time in the cellar and will be fantastic drinking for those who gravitate to a more polished, modern style. 2025-2040. (Mar 2021)"

95 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne from Siro Pacenti is dark and youthfully folded in upon itself. This pulls you closer to the glass, as it slowly reveals a nuanced display of olive-tinged blackberry and plum, with hints of mocha, balsamic spice and tanned leather. It’s deeply textural, with velvety waves of ripe black fruits laced with tactile minerals, propelled by vibrant acids which carry its medium-bodied weight with ease. Youthfully dense, poised and geared for the long term, the 2016 Vecchie Vigne will require a good amount of cellaring to show all of its charms. Hints of licorice and violet florals echo throughout the long and structured finale. Drink: 2026-2038. (Nov 2020)"

95 points Kerin O'Keefe (Wine Enthusiast): "Menthol, new leather, French oak and spiced blueberry aromas come to the forefront. Full bodied and concentrated, the firmly structured palate delivers dried cherry, grilled Porcini, vanilla and licorice set against assertive, close-grained tannins before closing on a coconut note. Give it time to flesh out in the bottle. Drink: 2026–2036. (May 2021)"