Albatreti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.17 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Just right. Lovely floral aromatics.

Just right. Lovely floral aromatics.

May 2nd, 2020
Bill Mowry

Earthy with hints of orange zest.

Earthy with hints of orange zest.

Jul 10th, 2022
Douglas Profenius

Chloe with the goods

Chloe with the goods

Jan 19th, 2020
Aaron Tan

The story goes a little like this: In a recent blind tasting among esteemed individuals of Montalcino, Abatreti shocked everyone by coming out on top, beating the lights of Stella and Soldera. While I'm a little dubious of the story, the truth may not be too far from it.

Tasted blind, my first reaction was - Golly! It's quite mineral isn't it. Didn't go straight to Sangiovese, but eventually ended up there, and in Brunello. Tannins were quite rustic. Perfectly ripe red fruits, dried florals, and you can certainly hear whispers of the land. It's pure and elegant, but I wouldn't say Stella-elegant. Stella's more light and this flexes a little more power. With more air, you see more herbal and spice elements, and a touch of savoury goodness (mushroomy). Length is impressive. It's intriguing and I would like to taste more from this producer, especially with a little more age.

Really happy to be introduced to this producer by C. I'm not much of a Brunello drinker, but apparently Albatreti's quite under the radar, even within the region. After some quick Googling, it seems to be quite the darling for K&L and Garagiste. From K&L: "Gaetano Salvioni... [is a] self proclaimed “Hobbyist”. He makes 5300 bottles of Brunello, that’s not cases that’s bottles. He ages the wine for 12 months in barrels not bigger than 5HL then 2 years inbotte, that’s a really big barrel. His vineyards are about 30 years old and just southwest of the town of Montalcino in a rocky outcrop in some of the highest elevations in Montalcino".

The story goes a little like this: In a recent blind tasting among esteemed individuals of Montalcino, Abatreti shocked everyone by coming out on top, beating the lights of Stella and Soldera. While I'm a little dubious of the story, the truth may not be too far from it.

Tasted blind, my first reaction was - Golly! It's quite mineral isn't it. Didn't go straight to Sangiovese, but eventually ended up there, and in Brunello. Tannins were quite rustic. Perfectly ripe red fruits, dried florals, and you can certainly hear whispers of the land. It's pure and elegant, but I wouldn't say Stella-elegant. Stella's more light and this flexes a little more power. With more air, you see more herbal and spice elements, and a touch of savoury goodness (mushroomy). Length is impressive. It's intriguing and I would like to taste more from this producer, especially with a little more age.

Really happy to be introduced to this producer by C. I'm not much of a Brunello drinker, but apparently Albatreti's quite under the radar, even within the region. After some quick Googling, it seems to be quite the darling for K&L and Garagiste. From K&L: "Gaetano Salvioni... [is a] self proclaimed “Hobbyist”. He makes 5300 bottles of Brunello, that’s not cases that’s bottles. He ages the wine for 12 months in barrels not bigger than 5HL then 2 years inbotte, that’s a really big barrel. His vineyards are about 30 years old and just southwest of the town of Montalcino in a rocky outcrop in some of the highest elevations in Montalcino".

Dec 16th, 2018
Sunil Dhaliwal

White beans and a huge steak fiorentina.

White beans and a huge steak fiorentina.

Jun 18th, 2018
Kamall

Kamall had this 4 years ago

Kamall had this 4 years ago

May 13th, 2020
John Marco Siragusa

John had this 4 years ago

John had this 4 years ago

Dec 19th, 2019