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1998 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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ankitmehra wrote: 91 points
October 4, 2023 - Corkaged at Estela in New York City, there was an air of relief opening up this 1998 Altesino after our previous bottle - a 1999 Il Poggione Riserva - was mildly oxidised. This wine feels like it's on its way out, but definitely has a bit of life left in it. A leathery and cedar driven nose leads into a palette that consisted of smoke, raspberries, cassis and a lot of tertiary qualities - cedar, forest floor - that you want from a mature Brunello. Drink up and enjoy now.
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winesavant68 Likes this wine: 92 points
March 23, 2019 - Previous notes were spot on. Mild acidity and almost Graves nose, this was an absolute pleasure. Just starting to decline well stored bottles will last another decade at least. Firm cedar sandkewood charred soy with an almost haunting sage note on the back end. Fans of aged Brunello should seek this out....bench mark wine!
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Peech wrote: 90 points
November 28, 2018 - from half bottle - a bit sharp and alcoholic, with lots of fruit, stewed nose. Definitely with some age and showing maturity, a little toasty, cedar, smoke, potpourri, and sweetness.
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Keith Levenberg wrote:
November 26, 2015 - Might actually be more pleasurable than the 1998 Montosoli. Fully mature with an orange-tinted bricked color and leathery scents (and this was from the *cold* cellar). But it actually picks up more freshness in the glass - still mature-tasting, of course, but not in a stale way, and it's got an interesting gravelly element.
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Chitarra wrote:
July 23, 2012 - still holding out and kept for 2 more nights in the fridge with nitrogen. for fans of mature sangiovese. soya sauce, sandalwood hints. drink now
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2003, IWC Issue #110 (link)(Altesino Brunello di Montalcino) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Altesino
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
- UPC Codes 8016763015986, 8016763151332
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 117 (44%)
- Consumed 147 (56%)
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- ProducerAltesino
- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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