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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by tlogan9 on 4/3/2024 & rated 92 points: This may change my mind about Sangiovese wines. This was a prominent but polished red. More sweet than my typical cab. Not really dry. Good mix of flavor and tannins. (1318 views) | | | Tasted by rkliu on 2/19/2024 & rated 91 points: Very enjoyable and ready to drink. (1708 views) | | | Tasted by MAXIMUM SATISFACTION on 2/1/2024 & rated 92 points: Drank this next to the 2018. This one had plenty of ripe/juicy cherry but like most 17’s it had significant acid and tannin giving it a more rustic feel. Still really good after an hour decant. (1737 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 1/9/2024 & rated 92 points: Tasted from wine list at Italian Village Chicago for a fabulous, perfect food and wine pairing.
Dark Ruby colored, medium-to full-bodied, full round balanced blackberry, black cherry and black currant fruits with savory baking and clove spices with hints of licorice, tobacco and leather with smooth silky tannins on the lingering finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2024/01/pour-boys-wine-dinner-at-italian.html (1878 views) | | | Tasted by KTelaak_Buffalo on 1/7/2024 & rated 92 points: Gave it about 2 hours to open up. Wonderful fruits. Loved it!! (1572 views) | | | Tasted by Boondock85 on 11/12/2023 & rated 91 points: Schöner, klassischer Brunello (2565 views) | | | Tasted by Seros77 on 10/6/2023 & rated 93 points: Boa acidez, equilibrado, pouco aromático, alcoólico, (2133 views) | | | Tasted by Barolo Freak on 6/20/2023 & rated 85 points: I've purchased half a dozen 2017 Brunello's, and I plan to taste them over the next several weeks. I decanted my Altesino, and I let it sit for five hours. The wine is rather mellow for a young BDM. There is a fine layer of tannin, but not much fruit. I detected a bit of menthol on the nose, and I tasted a bit of Black Licorice. I won't be adding this one to my cellar. (3460 views) | | | Tasted by ethanwade on 5/26/2023: Very young with a long, long life ahead of it. Impeccable balance of finesse and power, just a mesmerizing wine even at this young age. Decanted for two hours in the cellar ahead of serving it with a wild boar bolognese and couldn’t imagine a better match. (2643 views) | | | Tasted by df1962 on 5/21/2023 & rated 94 points: PnP. At Minerva’s with MB.
Amazing right out of the bottle. Great fruit complicity body balance and grip. So good now with lots of life ahead. Going to grab a few for the cellar. (2471 views) | | | Tasted by Benthos on 5/20/2023 & rated 91 points: S: garnet. Duh.
N: cherry, violet, mushroom, forest floor
T: nice acidity with high roof of the mouth tannins.
Nice wine. Drank at restaurant with pasta and Roman dishes (1926 views) | | | Tasted by DrNielsen on 4/28/2023 & rated 89 points: Light garnet already.
Red cherry, mushroom, earth.
Dry, high minus acid, medium tannins, medium+ length. A bit of bitterness in the end.
Decent now. Try to age 2-3 years before trying again. (2145 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 4/16/2023 & rated 91 points: Liked at the WS Grand Tour 2023. Second time liking this wine within 3 months. See my note below from then. Some greenness and matchstick on the attack. Light, feminine. Again, would buy some but for the price. 92-pts. (1606 views) | | | Tasted by Poky Creek on 4/13/2023 & rated 94 points: While we didn't have a chance to visit this winery while staying "across the street" near Buonconvento, we did order some to taste once back at home. Now I'm kicking myself for not stopping in while riding my bike past the winery on the Via Francigena! This wine was quite stunning in taste and appearance. The wine has that Brunello tawny-red color and nice legs and body. The weakest part of this wine was the nose which smelled of red currant, cranberry, blackberry, fig, vanilla and tobacco but was not pronounced as in some representatives of this variety. However, what it lacked in nose it more than made up for in taste! The wine burst of cranberry, raspberry, plum and molasses and had a really nice finish!
The body is medium/full with a round texture. This medium acidity wine really carried well throughout the taste and swallow. A well put together wine...one of the better Brunello's out there! (1169 views) | | | Tasted by CasperE on 3/23/2023 & rated 91 points: Typical garnet colour, leather, camphor, cherry-notes. Well balanced and fine tannins - a lighter style for a Brunello, but very good. Best on the 2nd day. (1516 views) | | | Tasted by Srabkin90 on 3/17/2023 & rated 93 points: Short decant on this bottle and into the glasses. I have now enjoyed a small vertical of these BdM's, and they are very consistent. For me, this is the best yet.
Initial sips are ripe red cherry, red fruit and new leather. This opens up with cigar box, slight vanilla, tobacco and white pepper. Great layered notes and a lengthy finish.
Med+ bodied, dry and balanced acidity. This is smooth and very well put together. Very enjoyable and certainly worth the cost in my opinion. Altesino is incredibly consistent. (1462 views) | | | Tasted by BaronsPaw on 1/2/2023 & rated 97 points: Tinted with that promising rusted coloration, I knew this was a winner on the first whiff. Balanced and bold on the palate, but floral and sweet on the nose, this Brunello does it all. Enough tannin to give it some backbone, but no bitterness. Finish is medium and warm.
Close to perfection. (2670 views) | | | Tasted by novicemike on 11/21/2022 & rated 91 points: Light to medium body with a fragrant floral notes. Subtle notes of raspberry with a good balance of acidity. (2532 views) | | | Tasted by EXPLORER 825 on 10/11/2022 & rated 92 points: Lovely Brunello Di Montalcino with pleasant aromas of fresh red fruit while decanting. On the palate, medium bodied mouthfeel with flavors of ripe raspberries and dark cherries. Balanced acidity with the wine’s fruit. Smooth finish. (2244 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 10/7/2022 & rated 92 points: Russk. Enjoyed at the WW Tuscan Tasting. Nice light weight BdM. Floral. Feminine with a thinner midpallet (like a barolo) and some grippiness in the finish. I would have bought some at $60, but I am cheap. 92- (2402 views) | | | Tasted by tobyc on 10/6/2022 & rated 91 points: Earthy, deep good complexity, acidic and refined. Black cherries dominate. For keeping. (2093 views) | | | Tasted by Lzatlin on 9/29/2022: Gave to Ray (1583 views) | | | Tasted by Iceman611 on 9/7/2022 & rated 91 points: Nice, lightweight brunello. Dry and duty cherry flavors sparkle with food. (1356 views) | | | Tasted by de Joersch on 4/20/2022 & rated 91 points: jung, aber schon gut zu trinken .. spielt mit den Muskeln, zeigt aber schon Süsse und Frucht, sehr schön (2320 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 2/23/2022 & rated 87 points: Tasted at Benvenuto Brunello in NYC. The wine is a translucent medium garnet with a slight brick edge. The nose is fairly fragrant with spice and florals, but more earthy with muted fruit and a distinct charcoal and raisin overtone. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium(-). Palate is tarry and and raisined with dried cherry and chocolate. Finish is short to medium with a bitter edge. I didn’t find this appealing. There is a possibility it was flawed but I didn’t detect a specific issue. I usually am a big fan of this wine but it was not very appealing in this case. (2130 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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The Altesino winery overlooks the breathtaking UNESCO-heritage landscape of south-central Tuscany in the Montalcino region not far from Siena. Its beautiful estate is crowned with the 15th century Palazzo Altesi, which is the centerpiece of its winery operations. Additional modern winemaking structures are integrated into the hillside alongside it.
Altesino’s flagship wine is its single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino “Montosoli,” made from 100% Sangiovese grapes cultivated in its most prestigious vineyard. An ambassador for Italian wine around the world and one of Montalcino’s most sought-after wines, the “Montosoli” Brunello repeatedly earns glowing reviews from the world’s top wine publications. Robert Parker called Altesino’s Montosoli “one of the most distinct and profound wines, with delicate floral and mineral nuances that are elegantly interwoven within a thicker textural consistency.” As Altesino’s flagship wine it best exemplifies the unrivaled elegance, richness and drinkability of the estate’s style.
Altesino embodies tradition and history, and at the same time perceptive innovation. Where international renown for Brunello di Montalcino has nudged many winemakers towards conservatism, Altesino has always blazed new wine trails. Founded in 1972 by Milanese entrepreneur Giulio Consonno, in 1975 the winery was the first in Brunello to introduce the concept of single-vineyard crus with its famous Montosoli bottling. The winery was also the first to experiment with French barrique in 1979, yielding wines with more fruit and complexity – a critical turning point in Brunello’s history. And, in 1985, Altesino pioneered the concept of futures in Brunello, or the selling of wines before they are bottles or released.
When Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini bought the winery in 2002, her decision to keep the only winemaker that Altesino has ever known, Claudio Basla, was central to their ongoing success delivering consistently high quality wines in the Altesino style. To supplement the team she hired Guido Orzolesi, who works as Marketing Director alongside Claudio and Enologist Paolo Caciorgna.
In addition to the Montosoli and the regular Brunello and Brunello Riserva made from Sangiovese, the team also grows several other varieties and produces Rosso di Montalcino, Super Tuscans Palazzo Altesi and Alte d’Altesi, Rosso and Bianco I.G.T., Vin Santo d’Altesi, and a selection of grappa, brandy, and extra virgin olive oil.
Should you visit Tuscany, tours of Altesino’s vineyards and cellar — bringing you through the vine rows before you visit the winemaking and maturation cellars — can be arranged here.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.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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