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Vintage:

2017

Appellation:

Montalcino, Tuscany

2017 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy (750ml)   


Near the end of 2002, Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, owner of nearby Tenuta Caparzo, purchased the Altesino winery with its old cellars situated within the historic walls of Palazzo Altesi in the northern reaches of Montalcino. Today, Altesino is firmly committed to maintaining its hard-earned reputation as a Montalcino institution and a global leader in innovative winemaking.

Since 1970, the company has been a leader in innovation. The introduction of the “Cru” (Montosoli) concept in 1975, the first experiments with barriques in ‘79, and the first Futures (purchasing wine before its release) printed for Brunello 1985 are some of the positive contributions putting Montalcino on the world map. Producer notes ~ "Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure."

Vintage:

2017

Appellation:

Montalcino, Tuscany