At a glance

Producer

Siro Pacenti

Region

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Grape variety

Sangiovese

Wine type

Red

Body

Full-bodied and Bold

Sweetness

Bone Dry

Typical price

$170-$220 (USD, retail, ex-tax, standard bottle)

Tasting profile

Deep, brooding red and black cherry, wild herbs, licorice, tobacco leaf, and spice. Subtle oak and mineral notes.

Evolution: Tannins soften, tertiary notes develop: leather, earth, dried roses, balsamic, lifted savory complexity.

At peak: At peak, harmonized structure with integrated tannin, vivid acidity, and intense, layered Sangiovese fruit and minerality.

Structure

Acidity

Bright, pronounced acidity providing freshness and aging potential

Tannins

Firm, high, structured tannins typical of Montalcino old-vine Sangiovese

Alcohol

Typically 14.5% ABV

Aging potential

Very high (20+ years in optimal conditions)

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2032 to 2038

Optimal window

2028 to 2045

Current status

Very young; not yet released as of early 2024, expected release late 2025-2026.

Current condition

Not commercially available at time of query (early 2024); 2020 will be in barrel or recently bottled at the estate.

2020 is characterized by concentration and classic structure; Vecchie Vigne uses fruit from old vines, maximizing depth and ageability. Expect this wine to require several years to soften and reach full aromatic complexity, with an extended optimal plateau in the 2030s.

Food pairing

Traditional Tuscan fare: bistecca alla fiorentina, braised wild boar, aged pecorino, hearty mushroom risotto, and rich game dishes.

Serving

Decant

Yes (1-2 hours) — The wine has firm, high tannins typical of old-vine Sangiovese, which can benefit from aeration to soften the tannins and enhance its aromatic profile.

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 6/10

Manual vineyard work, targeted treatments (minimal intervention), focus on biodiversity, low-intervention winemaking, estate bottling. No official third-party environmental certifications reported. Packaging is standard glass, no documented lightweighting.

Siro Pacenti works sustainably but without formal organic/biodynamic certification. Vineyard management avoids synthetic herbicides and prioritizes healthy soils/biodiversity, but some chemical treatments are used per vintage necessity. Energy and water use are not published, and no major environmental packaging or emissions-reduction initiatives are promoted. Wine is estate-grown and produced, which helps limit carbon footprint at the production level, but transportation to international markets raises overall footprint. Score reflects solid sustainable practices, especially in the vineyard, but absence of certification or bold environmental/packaging efforts.