The Siro Pacenti estate was founded in 1971, but its story truly began in 1988 when Giancarlo Pacenti (Siro's son) decided to fully dedicate himself to managing the family estate. It was in the early 1990s, during a visit to Bordeaux, that Giancarlo began to gain a deep understanding of the Montalcino terroir. The total estate includes 20 hectares of cereal crops and 20 hectares of olive groves and woods as well as 20 hectares of sangiovese grosso vineyards. Production is 60,000 bottles per year, divided between Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. The vines are spread across 7 plots, with 17 acres in the cooler zone NE of the town of Montalcino and 32 acres in the southern end of the appellation. The two terroirs present contrasting characteristics which combine to build complexity in the finished wine: the clay/limestone vineyards at Pelagrilli north east of the town contribute aroma and elegance; the red mineral-rich soils south of the famous Medieval abbey of Sant'Antimo provide power and fine tannins. Siro Pacenti's Brunellos are decidedly modern, emphasizing freshness and finesse rather than the massive tannin of the historical style. The full range of wines are beautifully balanced and designed to age gracefully be it Brunello or Rosso di Montalcino.