Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Red Wine

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 

Tuscany, Italy

95 pts. Wine Advocate:

"The Altesino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a rich and savory side that this wine wears very well. There is a beautiful level of dark fruit that folds into the wine's velvety texture. Blackberry and plum envelop the palate, adding elegant full-bodied volume and fine tannins along the way. The wine is aged in traditional Slavonian casks, and production reaches 110,000 bottles annually (which is very ambitious considering this level of quality)."

94 pts. Vinous:

"A dark ruby color in the glass, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a beguiling blend of dusty earth, crushed rocks, savory herbs and dried roses. This is racy and sleek, with vividly ripe wild berry fruits elevated by orange and sage, all guided by vibrant acidity. Grippy tannins take control through the finish, yet the mouth is left watering for more as a bitter licorice tinge and dark chocolate adds a crunchy sensation."

93 pts. James Suckling:

"A medium-bodied red with pretty plum and berry aromas and flavors. Fine tannins and a fresh finish. Very fine and focused. Not the most structured but this is all about finesse and polish. Drinkable but better in two or three years."

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