2016 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Sangiovese Grosso - 750ML
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JS 95 JD 95 WA 95 WS 95 DC 94 W&S 93 WE 92
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, November 2020

Fresh violet, forest-floor and some pear-skin aromas, underneath brambleberries. Fresher style of Brunello. It's medium-bodied with silky tannins and a great balance between fresh-fruit and forest flavors. Drink after 2023.
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, March 2021

95+ The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous aromatics of fresh raspberry, rosemary, lavender and Mediterranean herbs. The palate opens up with...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2020

95+ Bold cherry, dried raspberry and myrtle add to the intensity and the brightness of the bouquet. The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino displays a lively and fruit-forward ensemble with an infectious and cheerful...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, March 2021

Balsamic aromas of wild thyme, juniper, eucalyptus and pine lead off, with cherry and plum fruit at the core. There’s latent energy that’s restrained for now by the grip of tannins, yet this is lithe and nimble despite...
DC 94

Decanter, March 2021

One of four estates in Tuscany owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, Altesino counts six vineyard sites throughout Montalcino. They extend from the region’s far north all the way to the southeastern corner of Castelnuovo...
W&S 93

Wine & Spirits, April 2021

Flavors of tiny red berries and blood orange mingle with notes of caramel and warm spice in this lively wine. It has an appealing inner brightness and slightly brusque tannins that dovetail well with the bold fruit tones.
WE 92

Wine Enthusiast, May 2021

This polished red opens with aromas recalling violet, wild berry, forest floor and new leather. On the bright, savory palate, lithe, fine-grained tannins accompany spiced cranberry, pomegranate, blood orange and vanilla...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese Grosso
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage 2016
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork