2004 Brunello di Montalcino Altero
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The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Altero was promising when it was young, but the oak ultimately was too much for the wine's mid-weight structure. The silkiness that was present when the wine was young has given way to a powerful, intense wine. Sadly, the oak has pretty much consumed much of the fruit here.
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Deep red. Perfumed aromas of dark berries, flowers and exotic Asian spices. Juicy and firm, with a tighter grain than the normale and more obvious structure. This somewhat oakier wine is more clenched and tannic today, but less fleshy, pliant and sweet. Finishes long and powerful but youthfully backward and in need of patience.
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Altero is a silky, perfumed wine laced with dark fruit, licorice, new leather and French oak. Medium in body, this accessible Brunello offers outstanding harmony and class in a refined style. Altero spends two years in medium-sized French oak barrels prior to being bottled.
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Altero is a silky, perfumed wine laced with dark fruit, licorice, new leather and French oak. Medium in body, this accessible Brunello offers outstanding harmony and class in a refined style. Altero spends two years in medium-sized French oak barrels prior to being bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Poggio Antico is one of Montalcino’s most consistent producers. The wines are made in a rich, fruit-driven style. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900