Community Tasting Notes 18

• David J Cooper wrote:

  May 11, 2024 - This was fine. I didn’t pay much attention to it but it was nice to drink. Same as previous bottle. Very approachable.

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• Metz2023 wrote: 90 points

  May 5, 2024 - Dried cherries and a bit of orange but I also get a sense of French fries and steak after decanting two hours… paired perfectly with a filetto di pomodoro with hot spicy Italian sausage over penne and a healthy helping of garlic bread… Very good.

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• La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 4, 2024 - Wine Spectator Grand Tour (Las Vegas, NV): Altesino's 2018 Brunello is a deep red/garnet wine with an aromatic profile of red currants, Montmorency cherries, blood oranges, violets, tobacco and savory herbs. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic, judiciously oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.5%), it delivers flavors congruent with the aromas, adding a component of iron on the dense mid-palate. Even at this early stage, the medium-weight tannins are soft-textured, lending a smooth character to the lengthy finish. This is an elegant wine that should age gracefully. Drink now-2033.

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• Emily Harkins wrote:

  April 29, 2024 - Loved this one.

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• David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

  April 28, 2024 - Medium red. Great earthy black cherry and thyme nose. Delicious textured cherry, berry, dried mushroom and currant flavours. The finish is long and balanced with a bit of thyme.
  
  I don’t remember ever having a BdM so good at this age. My experience with young Brunello has never been this much fun.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2018
• Type Red
• Producer Altesino
• Varietal Sangiovese
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Montalcino
• Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
• UPC Codes 004522885831, 111301711111, 6062209082403, 8016763011834, 8016763301638

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 68 (3%)
• In Cellars 1,896 (85%)
• Consumed 262 (12%)

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