Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

Brunello is considered among Italy's top-quality wines.  Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand-harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina, and Pianezzine vineyards, this wine is an example of finesse and elegance inherent to Montalcino's best vineyard sites.

Cantina Altesino
Vigneto Altesino
Altesino Vineyard
Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, Owner
Azienda Altesino
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Acclaim
“Smells like Burgundy, with floral, cherry, woodsy and graphite aromas and flavors. Sweet and silky, underscored by firm, integrate tannins. Distinctive and delicious.”
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2011
Altesino's Brunello is characterized by fine tannins, good acidity and aromas of white cherry, forest floor and bramble.
— Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine, and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards
Vineyard size
92 acres
Soil composition
Sandy-loam and limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
924-1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800-2,000
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1981/1987/1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
110,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10-15
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20-30 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers, delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
30-100 HL
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
30-36 months
Age of Aging Container:
5-15 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.0% %
Dry extract:
33.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L