Community Tasting Notes 37

• RGCM Gananda wrote: 93 points

  November 11, 2022 - Prior bottle was 16 months ago and this wine has incrementally improved along the lines I'd hoped. Accessible upon opening, but took 3, almost 4 hours open to reach it's full potential. Nose was similar to my prior bottle was lots of dark red cherry, earth and tobacco notes with spices and light tar behind. Still between medium and full bodied with mainly black cherry upfront with some red cherry highlights for complexity/contrast. Mid-body is bit more balanced and expressive than previously, while retaining good depth of fruit (black and red cherry with light plum behind). Tannins and acidity are both better integrated with the fruit than previously (particularly the acidity). Whereas my prior bottle felt a bit more primary and youthful with slightly more prominent structural qualities and younger fruit, this bottle was more along the lines of what I'd expect from w wine in its drinking window: balance and expression, tempered by structure. Should be able to maintain this level and perhaps show minor improvements; next bottle for me, Fall 2023.

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• carl.cornaglia@gmai.com wrote:

  September 5, 2022 - Gift for Carl Harris at his Palooza party 9/4/22

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• Winiac wrote: 89 points

  March 4, 2022 - Round mouthfeel with sweet ripe flavors. The wine is balanced and pleasant but flavors do not have the oomph.

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• RGCM Gananda wrote: 93 points

  July 16, 2021 - Dark red cherry, tobacco, earth, tar and spice notes on the nose. Between medium and full bodied (14% ABV) with dark red and black cherry upfront. Good depth through the middle, coupled with savory qualities and darker fruit notes, especially cherry and plum. Tannins provide good structure on the backside, while remaining in balance with the fruit. The acidity was initially not as well integrated, but after about 3-4 hours, had improved noticeably. To me, this wine feels like it's entering it's drinking window, not exiting it. The fruit still feels a touch primary and the structure qualities were more in charge when the bottle was first opened. Showing quite well now, but with additional cellar time, I'd expect more integration and perhaps even some refined elegance through the middle. Has the fruit, acidity to tannins to improve so I'll wait until Fall 2022 for my next bottle.

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• Dinamarca wrote: 95 points

  May 10, 2021 - Fremragende Brunello. Lækker mouthfeel - blød og rund med fint integrerede tanniner, god syre og perfekt drikkemoden. Flot vin i total balance. Gå endelig ombord, men ingen hast +3-5 år.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Altesino
• Varietal Sangiovese
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Montosoli
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Montalcino
• Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
• UPC Codes 662255150031, 8016763151233

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• In Cellars 538 (51%)
• Consumed 524 (49%)

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