Altesino
Brunello di Montalcino
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
2016 was a vintage of elegance in Montalcino, and that quality is richly on display in this beautiful wine from Altesino. Deep ruby with a broadly structured nose featuring cherry, leather, violet, blackberry, black tea, plum and a hint of clove from well-measured use of oak, this is a lovely wine in every way. Already approachable, it will develop even more tertiary qualities like forest floor and mushroom with more time. Top notch Sangiovese with a great future ahead.
2016 was a vintage of elegance in Montalcino, and that quality is richly on display in this beautiful wine from Altesino. Deep ruby with a broadly structured nose featuring cherry, leather, violet, blackberry, black tea, plum and a hint of clove from well-measured use of oak, this is a lovely wine in every way. Already approachable, it will develop even more tertiary qualities like forest floor and mushroom with more time. Top notch Sangiovese with a great future ahead.
Oct 26th, 2021
Very enjoyable. Rich dark fruit but not heavy and with a silky texture. The fruit makes this very accessible now though the tannins emerge gradually with air. I continue to enjoy this year for Brunello.
Very enjoyable. Rich dark fruit but not heavy and with a silky texture. The fruit makes this very accessible now though the tannins emerge gradually with air. I continue to enjoy this year for Brunello.
Mar 15th, 2024
Weary drinking wine. Dark fruits on the nose
Weary drinking wine. Dark fruits on the nose
Aug 26th, 2023
2016: Good but not great Brunello, drinking young and 2-dimensional now. Definitely has the tart cherry and acid going, but could have more body/depth and complexity. Could get more interesting with time but can get better 2916 Brunellos for a bit less. $50
2016: Good but not great Brunello, drinking young and 2-dimensional now. Definitely has the tart cherry and acid going, but could have more body/depth and complexity. Could get more interesting with time but can get better 2916 Brunellos for a bit less. $50
Apr 23rd, 2023
 Quite young still, and closed when opened after 24 hours, began to show its potential brooding, dark berry, fruit, earth, hint of herbs, flinty edge to tannins and clearly potential as it continues to age
 Quite young still, and closed when opened after 24 hours, began to show its potential brooding, dark berry, fruit, earth, hint of herbs, flinty edge to tannins and clearly potential as it continues to age
Feb 8th, 2023
Always like Altesino wines. Obviously no Poggio di Sotto or Stella de Campalto but this is still very delicious. Continue to love the Italian 2016s! Great fruit, well balanced acid, nice lifting finish. Good pairing with pork chops with a porchetta style seasoning.
Always like Altesino wines. Obviously no Poggio di Sotto or Stella de Campalto but this is still very delicious. Continue to love the Italian 2016s! Great fruit, well balanced acid, nice lifting finish. Good pairing with pork chops with a porchetta style seasoning.
Aug 21st, 2022
Brunello di Montalcino 2016. Aged for 5 years. Coloration is red brick/brown. On the nose, cherry, strawberry, vanilla, forest floor, anise. On the palate, bbq, cherry, strawberry. Nice finish. Tannins still strong. Excellent.
Brunello di Montalcino 2016. Aged for 5 years. Coloration is red brick/brown. On the nose, cherry, strawberry, vanilla, forest floor, anise. On the palate, bbq, cherry, strawberry. Nice finish. Tannins still strong. Excellent.
Nov 2nd, 2021