2008 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Vendemmia
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The 2008 Brunello di Montalcino offers up dried flowers, savory herbs, anise, fennel and wild cherries. A savory and at times wild Brunello, the 2008 comes across as a bit chunky in this vintage. There is good depth in the fruit, but I don't see much potential for future development. Herbal overtones linger on the finish.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2008 Brunello di Montalcino offers up dried flowers, savory herbs, anise, fennel and wild cherries. A savory and at times wild Brunello, the 2008 comes across as a bit chunky in this vintage. There is good depth in the fruit, but I don’t see much potential for future development. Herbal overtones linger on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. This is a mixed set of releases from Altesino, one of Montalcino’s historic properties. The 2008 Brunellos and the 2007 Riserva in particular show signs of greenness and oxidation that recall the problems that plagued the 2001s a few years back. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
Lacklustre mid ruby with orange rim. Lifted, sweet raspberry and cherry fruit with a pinch of acidity. A little drying on the finish, but a very good length. Perhaps a touch too rich. (WS)
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.