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Red
2004 Altesino Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Rosso di Montalcino
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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Myownscale wrote: 83 points
September 10, 2021 - Nose:
chianti like, dark cherry
Palate:
black cherry, nice acid, tannic -
Balessey wrote: flawed
December 21, 2015 - Corked
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Oh Dae-su wrote: 89 points
June 20, 2011 - I agree with the other recent authors. Very good value Rosso di Montalcino. Semi-strong, more fruitful less power, a very clear and not confusing Sangiovese style and flavour. Will be a very nice wine within the next 1 or 2 years.
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monkeylug wrote: 92 points
January 10, 2010 - This wine was even better the second time around. A great baby Brunello that I opened at a blind tasting. Everyone was convinced it a nebbiolo-based wine -- barolo or barbaresco. The light body but intense flavor is easy to confuse, and Altesino makes their sangiovese in such a traditional style that it doesn't taste like most rossos you can find. But this one, from a great year -- 2004, really shows well and is a great value. I'm definitely ordering more. Drink now or hold for 2-4 years.
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monkeylug wrote: 91 points
July 15, 2009 - One of my favorite producers from one of the best years in recent memory for the region, this wine does not disappoint. Very well integrated after some age and still with structure to last several more years. Nice rich fruit, with ripe strawberries, coffee and dark chocolate notes leading to a long, pleasant finish. This "baby Brunello" is one of the best I have had. Though not as complex, of course, among Rossos, this is a true standout with its complexity and pleasant drinking.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Altesino
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Rosso di Montalcino
- UPC Codes 098709010000, 8016763300037
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 61 (41%)
- Consumed 86 (59%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationRosso di Montalcino
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