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1997 Altesino Montosoli
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 139 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
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Producer tasting notes: "SIGHT: Ruby red color, tending to a garnet brick red with ageing. AROMA: Rich, heavenly compound with floral and blackberry notes, pink pepper and balsamic hints. PALATE: Dry, warm and delicate. Rich tannic texture which offer a long aristocratic finish." - Altesino
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1997 Bottle (750ml)
Altesino "Montosoli" Brunello di Montalcino
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Highlights
- From Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 139 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Sangiovese
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Societa Agricola Altesino is a leading estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, particularly known for its Brunello wines. Its Montosoli expression was one of the first "cru" (single-vineyard) wines released in Italy when it was introduc...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- The extra attention the company put behind Brunello is also revealed in the concept of introducing the Cru: Montosoli is in fact a vineyard of about 5 hectares to the north east of Montalcino at an altitude between 350 and 400 metres, whose grapes were fermented and aged separately for the first time after the 1975 harvest. The composition of the soil (marly limestone and siliceous limestone representing the Alberese era with lithoid components dating from the same period), the unique position and particular microclimate contribute to ageing the grapes which produce an extremely complex and elegant wine. Altesino has received important international recognition for its Cru Montosoli when Wine Spectator called it Italy’s second most representative vineyard.
- Drinking Window
- 2008-2022
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Sangiovese
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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VINEYARD: The hill of “Montosoli” at 320mt a.s.l.
- Ageing
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AGEING: Minimum of 2 years in oak barrels. REFINEMENT: Minimum of 4 months in bottle
- Producer Tasting Notes
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SIGHT: Ruby red color, tending to a garnet brick red with ageing. AROMA: Rich, heavenly compound with floral and blackberry notes, pink pepper and balsamic hints. PALATE: Dry, warm and delicate. Rich tannic texture which offer a long aristocratic finish.
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- Total Production Notes
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FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1975
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(1)About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Beef braised in beer Starter Course
- Western
- Pasta Bolognese, beef Main Course
- Contains: bolognese sauce
- Italian
- Spaghetti puttanesca Main Course
- Tomato, olives, capers, anchovy
- Italian
- Melanzane alla Parmigiana Main Course
- Deep-fried aubergine layered with mozzarella and tomato sauce
- Contains: parmesan
- Italian
1997 vintage
92 / 100
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When to drink: 2008 to 2022
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93 / 100
$ 131
2019
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$ 125
2018
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$ 131
2017
93 / 100
$ 135
2016
95 / 100
$ 129
2015
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$ 137
2014
91 / 100
$ 131
2013
94 / 100
$ 119
2012
93 / 100
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2011
92 / 100
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2010
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2009
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$ 120
2008
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2007
92 / 100
$ 135
2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2001
90 / 100
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1999
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$ 115
1998
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1997
92 / 100
$ 160
1995
91 / 100
$ 225
1993
90 / 100
$ 120
1990
94 / 100
$ 187
1988
92 / 100
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1997 Vintage: Tuscany Learn more
Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 1997 vintage for Tuscany was very good.
A warm, steady spring was only broken by April frosts which damaged some of the vines. The good weather continued into a hot summer which was spattered by occasional welcome rainfall. The harvest began mid-September in ide...
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