Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016 Red Wine

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016

Tuscany, Italy

95 pts. Wine Advocate:

"Bold cherry, dried raspberry and myrtle add to the intensity and the brightness of the bouquet. The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino displays a lively and fruit-forward ensemble with an infectious and cheerful sense of energy. This is a tonic and crisp expression of Sangiovese with lifted berry aromas backed by subtle spice, tar and licorice gained over two years of barrel aging."

95 pts. James Suckling:

"Fresh violet, forest-floor and some pear-skin aromas, underneath brambleberries. Fresher style of Brunello. It's medium-bodied with silky tannins and a great balance between fresh-fruit and forest flavors."

95 pts. Wine Spectator, Decanter, and Jeb Dunnuck

FROM THE WINERY

GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese
FERMENTATION: Traditional
AGEING: Minimum of 2 years in oak barrels
REFINEMENT: Minimum of 4 months in bottle
ALCOHOL IN VOLUME: 13,00/14,50%
AGEING CAPABILITY: 20 years and more
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1972
SIGHT: Ruby red color, tending to a garnet brick red with ageing
AROMA: Broad, intense compound with violet hints and pleasant underbrush notes
PALATE: Dry, warm and velvety. Opulent but with extraordinary elegance and fine breed
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18-20 °C/64-68 °F
FOOD COMBINATION: Red and roasted meat, noble game and aged cheese