Altesino

Rosso di Montalcino

Altesino

Rosso di Montalcino

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from young vines in the Altesino and Velona vineyards. The must remains in contact with the skins for 7-10 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels for eight months.

Tasting Notes

This rosso offers a brilliant ruby red color with a persistent bouquet of ripened fruit. On the palate, the wine is round and well balanced offering cherry and plum flavors, hints of leather and a velvety finish.

Food Pairing

Recommended with pasta with meat sauces, and white meat or game casseroles.

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from young vines in the Altesino and Velona vineyards. The must remains in contact with the skins for 7-10 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels for eight months.

Tasting Notes

This rosso offers a brilliant ruby red color with a persistent bouquet of ripened fruit. On the palate, the wine is round and well balanced offering cherry and plum flavors, hints of leather and a velvety finish.

Food Pairing

Recommended with pasta with meat sauces, and white meat or game casseroles.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Vineyard name:
Altesino, Pianezzine and Castelnuovo dell'Abate
Vineyard size:
75 acres
Soil composition:
Sandy
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:
30,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
7-12
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
2,000-10,000 L
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
31.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L