Altesino 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli DOCG Tuscany Italy

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A juicy and lightly austere young red with blackberry cherry and bark character on both the nose and palate. It?s medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins that soften at the end but still make your mouth pucker. Give this two or three years to soften. Best after 2027.

From a historic vineyard of 5 ha in the north-east area of Montalcino vinified as such since 1975 nose that begins on notes of blackberry lime and orange blood with hints of black pepper. Salty tannins in the mouth with a reminder of citrus and officinal sensations.

A deep red hue the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli is more saturated with aromas of fresh leather baked cherries Amarena mossy earth balsamic herbs and graphite. Full-bodied and well-balanced with a seamless texture plush tannins and a velvety feel it retains good freshness and a lot of length. It's more approachable now and while it might not be the longest-lived of these wines it's going to have a wide drinking window over the next 10 -15 years. I will say while I prefer the freshness and the tension of the standard Brunello in this vintage this has more polish and softer edges and is the more complete wine on paper.

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An intense red delivering black cherry blackberry violet and orange peel flavors aligned with a dense profile. Though there's so much packed in this red is virtually seamless building effortlessly to the long saturated finish. Menthol and mineral elements emerge as this plays out on the long salty aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2045. From Italy. ?B.S.

The Altesino 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli has a rich and syrupy side that underlines the brightness of the fruit in this vintage. That core of dark fruit is framed by mineral notes of black slate and crushed river stone. There is a pretty mineral chalkiness on the palate that ties into the firm tannic structure of this full-bodied wine. The effect is elegant and sharply delineated. Aged in Slavonian oak casks 12000 bottles were made. Reviewed by: Monica Larner

Altesino?s Montosoli bottling comes exclusively from the top of the hill a steep northwest-facing plot on schisty Galestro soil. While by no means au

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli is hauntingly dark mixing dried violets and roses with hints of lavender and rum-soaked blackberries. It is elegant silken and pliant throughout with mineral-inflected red berry fruit scents accentuated by perfumed inner blue and purple flower aromas. The 2020 tapers off with fantastic length and classical structure with a tinge of licorice and a bump of residual acidity to maintain freshness. The 2020 steps lightly yet leaves a huge impact...The 2020s at Altesino are beautiful wines that show the aromatics and energy of this sun-kissed vintage yet maintain outstanding balance. The high elevations and galestro soils of Montosoli add another level of depth and complexity. There's much to enjoy here. Readers should expect a more Burgundian style and earlier accessibility than in the past - By Eric Guido on November 2023

The 2020 Vigna Montosoli from Altesino offers pretty aromas of violet dark-skinned berry eucalyptus and culinary spice. It?s quite light on its feet for Brunello standards and already rather approachable featuring fleshy black cherry plum and hints of clove and nutmeg accompanied by chalky tanning that leave a drying finish. Drink 2026?2032. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O?Keefe November 2024