Altesino

Rosso di Montalcino

Altesino

Rosso di Montalcino

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from the Altesino and Velona vineyards in October. The must remains in contact with the skins for 15 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels for seven 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 the Altesino and Velona vineyards in October. The must remains in contact with the skins for 15 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels for seven 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:
The Altesino and Due Porte vineyards
Vineyard size:
11 acres
Soil composition:
Clay and rock
Training method:
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
820-1,602 feet
Vines/acre:
1,821
Exposure:
Southern/Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1969/1982
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Fiberglass & stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
7 months
Length of bottle aging:
several months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
28.5 g/L