Franco Pacenti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.110 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Delicious with our rich mixed meat ragu. Gorgeous development of leather and mahogany notes but still some rich fruit left. Tannins there but integrated.

Delicious with our rich mixed meat ragu. Gorgeous development of leather and mahogany notes but still some rich fruit left. Tannins there but integrated.

Oct 11th, 2024
Chris MacLean

Solid but lacking some length

Solid but lacking some length

Jul 12th, 2023
Tom Casagrande

Truncated family party notes. Savory and earthy. Tannins in check and pretty decent acids. Nice.

Truncated family party notes. Savory and earthy. Tannins in check and pretty decent acids. Nice.

Apr 1st, 2023
Sean Grullon

A bit past its peak in my opinion. Good acidity and integrated oak, cherries, herbal, tobacco, quite bright but the attack falls flat and the finish is short.

A bit past its peak in my opinion. Good acidity and integrated oak, cherries, herbal, tobacco, quite bright but the attack falls flat and the finish is short.

Apr 8th, 2024
Michael Herzig

Not bad but not my favorite. Surprisingly dusty

Not bad but not my favorite. Surprisingly dusty

Jul 25th, 2023
Daniel Bloom

Beautiful integration of wood . Many faceted dark cherry, chocolate, lots of herbs. Evidently, 2015 is the 50th year of production. Great deep nose…. Tannins still grip a bit after hours out. It rides that middle ground of carob/cocoa.
Some violets on the palate. Usually great value. Love it.
Daughter’s 27th bday.

Beautiful integration of wood . Many faceted dark cherry, chocolate, lots of herbs. Evidently, 2015 is the 50th year of production. Great deep nose…. Tannins still grip a bit after hours out. It rides that middle ground of carob/cocoa.
Some violets on the palate. Usually great value. Love it.
Daughter’s 27th bday.

Oct 3rd, 2022
David Lee

Could use more time. Leather, tobacco and violets. Muted fruit, long herbal finish.

Could use more time. Leather, tobacco and violets. Muted fruit, long herbal finish.

Sep 7th, 2022
Gabrielle Sirchio

We loved this one! Great balance, not boring at all. Not as mellow as my usual Pinot noirs

We loved this one! Great balance, not boring at all. Not as mellow as my usual Pinot noirs

Apr 14th, 2022
Matt

Matt had this 6 months ago

Matt had this 6 months ago

Jun 18th, 2024
Jan Prasens

Jan had this 2 years ago

Jan had this 2 years ago

Jul 16th, 2022