Altesino Rosso di Montalcino
Wine Description
Altesino makes this Rosso di Montalcino entirely from select Sangiovese Grosso grapes sourced from the younger vines in the Altesino and Velona estate vineyards. After the fermentation process in stainless steel, the wine ages in large barrels of varied maturity for eight months followed by one year in bottle. The final wine is a perfect and accessible introduction to the terroir of Montalcino.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Vineyard name
The Altesino, Pianezzine and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards
Vineyard size
75 acres
Soil composition
Sand, marine and sedimentary deposits
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:
1987/1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
35,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
1-2; 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:
2,000-10,000 L
Type of oak:
Slavonian
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
30.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L
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