Winery Poggio Antico - Altero Brunello di Montalcino

Winery Poggio AnticoAltero Brunello di Montalcino

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Altero Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Poggio Antico is a red wine from the region of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane.
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).

Taste structure of the Altero Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Poggio Antico

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Altero Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Poggio Antico in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Altero Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Poggio Antico in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or mint and sometimes also flavors of prune, game or thyme.

Details and technical informations about Winery Poggio Antico's Altero Brunello di Montalcino.

Winemaker
Paola Gloder Montefiori
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2015
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2013
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2012
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2011
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2010
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2009
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Altero Brunello di Montalcino - 2008
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Altero Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Poggio Antico are 2006, 2004, 2007, 1999 and 2003.

Informations about the Winery Poggio Antico

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Poggio Antico is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 450 of of Italy wines
In the top 150 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
In the top 2500 of red wines
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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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