2009 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  2/26/2024 - Deo68 Likes this wine: 78 Points

  Deceptively young in the glass with purplish hues still hinting at days of youth and vigour. Alas the nose and palate tell a different story. Acidity and fruit have slipped. Nonetheless it retains some fairly summery flavours that are heading into autumn. Dried figs, sweet cherries and strange raisiny undertones, almost amarone-like. The robust, leathery tannin of youth has matured into a chocolatey tannin.
  This didn't benefit from a decant which might have given up more hints of its delectable youth.
  Whatever, it's past prime and should be consumed soon. Now till 2025.
  5CC DCBA CNY eve

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  2/18/2022 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Deep ruby, with a bit of fading at edge. Quite a big nose of ripe red cherry, fern leaves, paprika, and cloves. A strong tannic bite, hefty, warm, while generally savoury flavours of pine, leaves and earth, then some dark cherry and roses. Quite a good length

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  7/17/2019 - pgb67 wrote: 92 Points

  Summertime 2019 - Lake House and Arlington: Heady aromatic profile showing blackberry and flowers, while the sophisticated palate features kirsch, dark red cherries, pine and spice. Structured with integrated tannins, polished mouthfeel, and complex finish. Rated higher than the Costanti because I’m a sucker for cherry-driven brunellos but I do think the ’07 vintage shows more power than the ’09.

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  7/12/2019 - jcampano Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Decanted for an hour, then drank over the next 90 minutes. Medium-bodied with flavors of red cherries and strawberries. Lighter than expected, it was still a good wine to drink with filet risotto and “la pinsa” at my favorite “ristorante italiano”. Decent finish.

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  3/31/2019 - shellylowen Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Sour cherry, sweet mouth coating tannins, medium-full body, long finish

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