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 where 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
“Super clean black fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. Floral and herbal nuances, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long finish. This is super-clean, long and balanced. Despite the difficult vintage, Montosoli shows its class. One of the wines of the vintage.”
— James Suckling, Nov 2022
“This concentrated red is saturated by black currant, blackberry and blueberry flavors, with notes of iron, tar, tobacco and wild herbs chiming in as it evolves toward the long finish. So fresh and fruity, it's hard to believe this is a 2017 if not for the stiff tannins. Shows superb balance and complexity.”
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Montosoli vineyard
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800-2,000
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1973/1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1975
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
1-2 days; 10 days
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
5,000-10,000 L
Type of oak:
Slavonian
Length of aging before bottling:
48 months
Age of Aging Container:
5-20 years
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
32.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.8 g/L