Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 1990 750mL

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 1990 is a mature single-vineyard Tuscan collectible for drinkers who appreciate classic Brunello development more than youthful fruit. Montosoli is one of Montalcino's most admired sites, adding extra prestige and cellar appeal.

From the Producer

Altesino is a Montalcino estate founded by the Falvosi family in the 1970s and now part of the wider Tuscan wine group that includes Caparzo. Altesino was an early adopter of the so-called "Brunello method" of longer oak ageing and was one of the first houses to bottle a single-vineyard Brunello from the Montosoli hill, a cooler, higher-elevation site north of the town of Montalcino, where Sangiovese (locally called Brunello) tends to ripen more slowly and produces a more structured, mineral style.

The Montosoli vineyard bottling has become one of the recognised reference points for single-vineyard Brunello. Altesino's house style leans on large Slavonian oak botti alongside French barriques, which shapes the savoury, tertiary character of mature vintages such as the 1990.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Mature cherry, dried rose, leather, cedar, tobacco and earthy balsamic nuance.
• Palate: Structured yet evolved, with dried red fruit, savoury spice, resolved tannin and lingering Sangiovese depth.
• Finish: Long and graceful, with autumnal savoury notes and polished maturity.

Best For

A strong choice for collectors of mature Italy, special dinners and pairing with game, roast lamb or truffle dishes.

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