Altesino

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2009

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.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant ruby-red color, this classic Rosso offers sumptuous aromas of ripened blackberries and dark cherries. On the palate, the wine is generously well-rounded and rich with fruit-forward notes complimented by hints of leather and mesquite. Recommended with pasta smothered in meat sauces, hearty game or beef-based casseroles.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard: The Altesino, Pianezzine and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards
Size of vineyard (acres): 75
Soil composition: Sand, marine and sedimentary deposits
Training method: Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation (feet): 660-990
Vines/acre: 1,800-2,000
Yield/acre (tons): 2.8
Exposure: Southwestern
Year vineyard planted: 1987/1999

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Harvest time: September
Winemaking consultant: Paulo Caciorgna
First vintage of this wine: 1972
Number bottles produced of this wine: 30,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days): 15-20
Fermentation temperature (°F): 82-86
Maceration technique: Pump overs, aeration and delestage
Length of maceration (days): 7-10
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Aging
Aging container: Barrels
Size of aging container: 2,000-10,000 L
Age of aging container: 1-15 years old
Cooperage: Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling: 8 months
Length of bottle aging: 6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH level: 3.5
Residual sugar (grams/liter): 2.3
Acidity (grams/liter): 5.3
Dry extract (grams/liter): 33

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