Alcohol: 14.5 %
Grape(s): Sangiovese Grosso
Location: Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Notes: Brilliant, intense ruby red. Sumptuous aromas of ripened blackberries and dark cherries, with violets and a lift of sweet spice. On the palate the wine is generous and beautifully balanced: supple tannins, bright acidity, sapid dark fruit and a long clean finish. Delicious now and for the next four to five years.
Notes: 100% Sangiovese Grosso from Altesino's estate vineyards around Montalcino, on the galestro and alberese soils that define the appellation. Vinified in stainless steel with a short maceration to keep the fruit fresh, then aged in traditional Slavonian oak botti before release. The 2024 growing season gave a fragrant, forward Rosso.
Food Pairing: Pasta with ragù, roast chicken, grilled sausages, porcini dishes and Pecorino Toscano.
Winery Story: Altesino, founded in 1972, is one of the historic estates of Montalcino and one of the houses that raised Brunello's international profile. Its holdings include the celebrated Montosoli vineyard, and the cellar keeps to traditional large-cask ageing rather than small barriques.
