Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

Brunello is considered among Italy's top-quality wines.  Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand-harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina, and Pianezzine vineyards, this wine is an example of finesse and elegance inherent to Montalcino's best vineyard sites.

Cantina Altesino
Vigneto Altesino
Altesino Vineyard
Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, Owner
Azienda Altesino
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Acclaim
“The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is absolutely unique in terms of its aromatic display. To me, the nose is particularly beautiful because I have a preference for balsamic notes of cola, mint or medicinal herb….You get those in spades here. These aromas are often more prominent in cooler vintages like 2013 in the Brunello appellation. In this case, they resemble intense eucalyptus. There is subtle fruit at the back, with wild berry and plum. The mouthfeel here is absolutely silky, fresh and streamlined. It is stitched finely together like lace. I am curious to see how a wine like this ages and whether the aromas hold tight or eventually fall flat. I would suggest a slightly shorter drinking window. But for now, this is my kind of Brunello. Bottoms up!”
— Monica Larner, Feb 2018
“A wealth of ripe fruit with spice, orange peel and cherry. Full body, fine tannins and a bright and vivid finish.”
— James Suckling, Nov 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine, and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards
Vineyard size
92 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Sandy-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
660-990 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800-2,000
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1981/1987/1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
90,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
1-2 days; 7-10
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
5,000-10,000 L
Type of oak:
Slavonian
Length of aging before bottling:
36-42 months
Age of Aging Container:
5-20 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
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