Dr. Cristian Maddalena has served as Export Director at Siro Pacenti for over a decade. With nearly twenty years of experience representing leading Italian family-owned and boutique wineries, he also founded two companies specializing in export management and commercial strategy for premium wine estates. A multilingual professional with a Doctorate in History and a Master’s degree in Business and Wine Marketing, Dr. Maddalena combines academic insight with a deep passion for wine. He has built strong partnerships in nearly 70 countries, travelling extensively across all continents to promote Italian excellence abroad. His lifelong enthusiasm for history, wine, and travel continues to shape his dynamic career.

Siro Pacenti: The Emotional Wines of Montalcino
Master class
The Wines by Siro Pacenti are distinguished by their:
Precision – Everything is done at precisely the right moment. In collaboration with Yves Glories from the University of Bordeaux, Giancarlo Pacenti has long explored the pursuit of perfect phenolic ripeness in Sangiovese.
Elegance – Giancarlo Pacenti has mastered the art of taming power, refining it, and transforming it into pure expression.
Individuality – If you want to taste an exciting wine, taste Siro Pacenti, says Antonio Galloni, one of Italy’s most respected wine critics.
For several consecutive years, Siro Pacenti’s wines have been featured among Italy’s Top 100, while multiple vintages of Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne and Premium Brunello PS have earned the coveted 100 points from leading international critics.
With Dr. Cristian Maddalena, you will discover five of Siro Pacenti’s most emotional creations — including three exceptional vintages of the iconic Vecchie Vigne.

Wines to be tasted:
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Pelagrilli 2019
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vecchie Vigne 2018
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vecchie Vigne 2017
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vecchie Vigne 2016