Brunello is considered among Italy's top-quality wines. Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand-harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina, and Pianezzine vineyards, this wine is an example of finesse and elegance inherent to Montalcino's best vineyard sites. This is a highly rated Brunello which will NOT dissapoint!
Tasting Notes: Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.
Food Pairing: With velvety tannins, balanced acidity, and supple body, this Brunello is the wine of choice for rich dishes such as osso bucco, pot roasts, barbecues, and beef stew.
Production area/appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name: The Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine, and Castelnuovo
dell'Abate vineyards
Vineyard size: 92
Soil composition: Calcareous Sandy-Loam
Training method: Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation: 660-990 feet
Vines/acre: 1,800-2,000
Yield/acre: 2.8 tons
Exposure: Southwestern
Year vineyard planted: 1981/1987/1999
Harvest time: September
First vintage of this wine: 1972
Bottles produced of this wine: 110,000
Varietal composition: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 15-20 days
Fermentation temperature: 82-86 °F
Maceration technique: Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Length of maceration: 1-2 days; 7-10 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Type of aging container: Barrels
Size of aging container: 5,000-10,000 L
Age of aging container: 5-20 years
Type of oak: Slavonian
Length of aging before bottling: 36-42 months
