Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli

Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from the prestigious Montosoli vineyard. The extra-long, 15 day maceration allows for richer color and superb concentration. Brunello Montosoli is aged for four to five years in 15-20 year old Slovenian barrels.

Cantina Altesino
Vigneto Altesino
Altesino Vineyard
Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, Owner
Azienda Altesino
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Acclaim
Beautiful aromas of flowers, ripe fruit, crushed blackberries. Full-bodied yet refined. Layers of tannins. Balanced.
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2006
Loads of strawberry and fresh herb character, including mint. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long fresh finish.
— Wine Spectator, Apr 2006
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Montosoli vineyard
Vineyard size
14 acres
Soil composition
Clay and rock
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
820-1,300 feet
Vines/acre:
2,023
Exposure:
Southern/Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1967-1982
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Fiberglass & stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-89 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Large oak barrels
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
4-5 years
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Dry extract:
31.2 g/L