Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli

Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

This small vineyard produced one of Italy's first "cru" wines. Located at the top of Altesino's vineyards is the prestigious Montosoli vineyard. The ancient limestone soils with the 360 degree exposure combine to yield a Brunello of exceptional style and elegance.

Cantina Altesino
Vigneto Altesino
Altesino Vineyard
Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, Owner
Azienda Altesino
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Acclaim
Stylish, with black truffle, berry and cedar aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, opulent aftertaste.
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2000
“The wine is aged for 4 years with a minimum of two years in barrel and 4 months in bottle before release. The wine has hints of wild berries, chocolate and tobacco with a touch of violets and vanilla.”
— Charles Scicolone on Wine, Jan 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Montosoli vineyard
Vineyard size
12.5 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
1485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800-2,000
Yield/acre:
2.7 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1973/1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1973
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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:
Large oak barrels
Size of aging container:
3,000-10,000L
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
3-3 1/2 years
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
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