Winery AltesinoBrunello di Montalcino
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Brunello di Montalcino of the Winery Altesino is in the top 50 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.
Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Altesino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Altesino in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
tobacco, oak
leather, earthy
licorice, pepper
cream, cheese
violet, dried rose
cat's pee, grass
On the nose the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Altesino in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, sweet tobacco or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Altesino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altesino's Brunello di Montalcino.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Altesino are 2002, 1988, 1997, 1995 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Altesino
The Winery Altesino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.
The wine region of Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
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The word of the wine: Cuvée
Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.