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Franco Pacenti, Brunello di Montalcino Canalicchio, 2008

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Franco Pacenti
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This is mature Brunello from one of Montalcino's founding families, now well into its drinking window. Franco Pacenti farms 100% Sangiovese in the Canalicchio basin on Montalcino's cooler north-eastern slope, an area long counted among the denomination's finest. The family estate-bottled from 1966 and was one of the original founders of the Brunello Consorzio. Traditional winemaking rules here: long maceration, aging in large Slavonian and French oak casks, producing Brunellos that are powerful yet surprisingly lightweight on their feet. At nearly two decades, this 2008 should be in a lovely, savory place. Decant it.

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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"The 2008 Brunello di Montalcino is a stern, somewhat unyielding wine, yet there is plenty of personality in the glass. Tobacco, smoke, crushed flowers and grilled herbs all come alive as the 2008 opens up. Powerful and structured, the 2008 needs time to settle down, although I don't see it ever being particularly refined." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"This young Brunello opens with a dark garnet color and shows elegant aromas of cassis, dried raspberry, ginger, cola and licorice. The wine really comes alive in the mouth thanks to the bright acidity and its inherently traditional style."

More about Franco Pacenti

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2008

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragu, braised beef, or aged Pecorino.

Tasting Profile

Dried cherry, leather, tobacco and earth from age. Medium to full body, fine acidity, tannins fully resolved. Long, savory finish. Drinking well now.