2016 Brunello di Montalcino
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Tasting notes
Altesino’s Brunello di Montalcino is all fresh exuberance in 2016 – with roses, gravelly fruit, spicy and peppery notes, super supple tannins and a hint of attractive bitterness on the finish. This showcases Altesino’s trademark, smooth, polished tannins perfectly, while offering classical Sangiovese aromatics, superb structure, acidity and fruit purity. The excellent balance promises a long life, but also makes it one of the more approachable early-drinking Brunellos.
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James Suckling
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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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.
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 sense of energy. This is a tonic and crisp expression of Sangiovese with lifted berry aromas backed by subtle spice, tar and licorice gained over two years of barrel aging. This is a 110,000-bottle release (and a good buy for Brunello).
About the producer
Altesino is one of the top producers in Brunello di Montalcino. The estate is famous for bottling the first separate Cru from the Montosoli hill, which has since become widely recognised for its distinct, elegant style of Brunello.