More about the Siro Pacenti 2017 'Vecchie Vigne' Brunello di Montalcino: Siro Pacenti’s Vecchie Vigne is Brunello at full scale: expansive yet sharply focused, powerful yet precisely framed. Drawn from the estate’s prized vineyards in Pelagrilli and Piancornello, it captures the full breadth of Montalcino in a single, compelling expression, where northern lift and southern depth achieve seamless alignment. From 35-year-old vines, the fruit arrives with natural concentration and depth, shaped by low yields and thick-skinned berries. These mature sites, long established across both northern and southern Montalcino, deliver a level of consistency and balance that only time in the vineyard can achieve, providing the foundation for structure and longevity. Guiding it all is Giancarlo Pacenti, whose Bordeaux training informs a disciplined, detail-driven approach in the cellar. Fermentation is carefully calibrated to preserve site character while refining structure, followed by 24 months in oak that lends polish without obscuring origin. In a warm vintage like 2017, that precision proves essential, shaping a wine that carries its power with control and lasting authority.