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2008 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Sangiovese

  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Montalcino
  • Brunello di Montalcino
Drink between 2014 - 2021 (Edit)
CT90 86 reviews
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Community Tasting Notes 44

  • jsander Likes this wine: 92 points

    December 19, 2023 - Silky smooth.

  • TXRhoneRanger wrote: 90 points

    June 11, 2023 - In a great spot. Even better that it was in a magnum! Textbook Brunello however, not much POPs out of this wine, just solid Brunello.

  • mkolbu wrote: 85 points

    February 9, 2023 - Wine tasting Zurich with friends.

    Decanted at noon, drunk from 19:30-23:30.

    Not a good bottle, unbalanced with a sickening raspberry candy and sweet licorice smell and flavor. Never got any better and nobody enjoyed it much.

  • InternationalWineReport wrote: 93 points

    January 22, 2023 - This is in an absolutely perfect spot right now. Aromas of dried berries, leather and porcini. Palate is silky and refined, with dried sweet berries, raisin, leather and hints of black truffle notes. Beautifully balanced with stunning finesse. A wonderful example of how well Altesino ages. Drink it now!

  • hitechnomad Likes this wine: 93 points

    September 19, 2020 - Wish I'd bought more! excellent value.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
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  • By Steve Thurlow
    9/9/2014 (link)

    (Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    2008 Brunello di Montalcino: A Consumer's Vintage (Sep 2013) (link)

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  • By John Szabo, MS
    7/7/2013 (link)

    (Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Ian D'Agata
    July/August 2013, IWC Issue #169 (link)

    (Altesino Brunello di Montalcino) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Walter Speller
    1/7/2013 (link)

    (Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Red) Subscribe to see review text.

RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    1/9/2015 (link) 90 points

    (Altesino Brunello di Montalcino) Medium dark red violet color; reduction, dried red berry, menthol, cranberry nose; tight, reduction, dried red berry, menthol, cranberry palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    1/24/2014 (link) 88 points

    (Altesino Brunello di Montalcino) Medium red violet color with pale meniscus; heavy reduction, tart red berry nose; reduction, tart red berry, tart currant palate; medium-plus finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2008
  • Type Red
  • Producer Altesino
  • Varietal Sangiovese
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country Italy
  • Region Tuscany
  • SubRegion Montalcino
  • Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
  • UPC Codes 098709082403, 098709082410, 662255010137, 8016763011032, 8016763151332, 918820431068

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
  • In Cellars 573 (47%)
  • Consumed 640 (53%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

acidity from the Ceasar dressing was a bit overpowering of the subtle fruit of the wine., and lamb baked penne. Paired nicely with the range of flavors, ceasar salad, Paired with lamb buffalata ravioli in brown butter sauce

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