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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 24 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by madalyn on 1/18/2021 & rated 91 points: I don't think it will improve anymore
but it was very good, it went great with Osso Bucco (1305 views) | | | Tasted by knabrub on 9/13/2020 & rated 90 points: I’m schocked that this wine is still as good as it is. Good fruit and nice acidity and great color. (1096 views) | | | Tasted by Winevestor on 6/24/2016 & rated 90 points: The Sangiovese was unmistakable, both in the nose and in the mouth. However, maybe its my bottle but this is starting to fall apart. Very open, flavor of plums. Not much complexity. (3700 views) | | | Tasted by UofM on 1/3/2016 & rated 92 points: Christmas Eve with a nice pizza. I know, I know, pizza on Christmas Eve. Well, we moved into our new house the night before and that was our only way to feed ourselves. Wine was fabulous and made us forget our traditional "Seven Fishes." (3821 views) | | | Tasted by Matty the wine collector on 11/16/2015 & rated 88 points: The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor, raisin and apple. It tastes like plum and raspberry. The body is light/medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. (3973 views) | | | Tasted by B&T on 12/25/2012 & rated 92 points: Well balanced acidity and tannins. Perfectly integrated and drinking beautifully right now. Perfumed nose, sour cherries lingering on the palate. (6529 views) | | | Tasted by Matt_Vino on 10/26/2012 & rated 92 points: Purchased at the winery. Opened and let it breath in bottle for 1 hr. Aromas of red fruits with cedar dominating. Black fruit flavors up front with black cherries, blueberries and currants. Very smooth wine with supple sweet tannins and elegant finish. Nice acidity which is very much in balance with the fruit and tannins. Probably at it's peak now. Long aftertaste of at least 90 seconds. Better than I expected given the so so vintage. (514 views) | | | Tasted by OmiyaDrinker on 4/9/2012 & rated 89 points: Sweet, red fruit. Strawberry (a little candied) on the nose. Quite restrained and tight - I had the regular 03 bottling recently and found something similar. Perhaps a dumb phase. (7186 views) | | | Tasted by jshufelt on 7/10/2011 & rated 90 points: Brief notes from vacation. Pop and pour. Slightly sour cherries, oak, a bit of a dusty note, bit of minerality, and some tannins that make me think this still needs 2-3 more years. (6034 views) | | | Tasted by Maznoc on 1/9/2011 & rated 90 points: Absolutely wonderful nose; on the palate this shows medium body, cherries and nice acidic bite. Medium finish. (6120 views) | | | Tasted by pkbackman on 9/15/2010 & rated 88 points: This bottle was a little bit of a let down after our first bottle of this showed so much. This one was a little too perfumey and slightly bitter on the finish. (6330 views) | | | Tasted by bwillia on 3/22/2010 & rated 88 points: Not that this is bad but it just seems to be missing something to make it a complete wine. Maybe a function of the less than stellar vintage but seems to be a little sweet and lacks depth and structure. (4625 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 2/19/2010: Does not show the same toast note as the "regular" poggio antico brunello. I will refraine from comment because it was just open. (4514 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 2/19/2010: Arthritis Foundation Connoiseurs' Room (Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee): vs the basic 03 brunello, this shows quite a bit brighter fruit on the nose. more going on here, but still just a little too boring in this field of wines. (5563 views) | | | Tasted by pkbackman on 11/7/2009 & rated 92 points: Outstanding wine. Gave this a 2 hour decant. Perfect. Lots going on for this wine. Great depth. Dark berries. Firm tannins. And a fabulous finish. (4907 views) | | | Tasted by leonardo_de_araujo on 9/17/2009 & rated 90 points: Brunello meets California.
brunello yes, but new world oak
very nice but not as elegant
coffee and chocolate are more pronounced than typical traditional Brunellos
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| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139
(Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Montalcino: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Apr 2008)
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.AlteroAltero was created back in 1983 with the intention of making a more modern style of Brunello. Altero is a proprietary wine that is distinguished by being aged in 500-liter French oak tonneaux for a period of two years rather than for three years in the large new Slavonian oak barrels used for the traditional Brunello. Altero completes its aging requirement by spending two years in the bottle before release.
In 2000, sixteen years after the first release of Altero, the new regulations for Brunello confirmed the validity of this innovative alternative. In effect the formula for Altero anticipated the new trend for Brunello, and at Poggio Antico today it is possible to choose between a new and a classic style of Brunello.
Since its introduction Altero has received very favorable reviews and enjoyed great commercial success, so every year an increasing part of the crop is set aside for it.
Altero is a deep and intense ruby red, which shows great concentration. The bouquet is wide, very fruity, persistent and elegant. The taste is full, warm, and round with a complex structure and fine ripe tannins. This wine is very smooth on the palate and suited for a long bottle aging.
In addition to the traditional 750 ml bottles, Poggio Antico produces a limited number of Magnums (1,500 ml) of Altero. In exceptional vintages, Double Magnums (3,000 ml) are also released. Both these special formats are packaged in beautiful wooden cases, which are also available - upon request - for the regular bottle format (750 ml.).Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytMontalcino Montalcino websiteBrunello di Montalcino Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (Official DOCG website) |
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