2016 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli DOCG

Name: 2016 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli DOCG
SKU: 16112
Price: 105.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$105.00

The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli is a true beauty. The wine reveals dark fruit intensity that comes forth as blackberry, plum and summer…

750ml
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14 In stock

SKU: 16112 Categories: 2016 Altesino Releases, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Wine Details

Bottle Size	750ml
Vintage	2016
Varietal	Sangiovese Grosso
Producer	Altesino
Region	Tuscany
Appellation
Color	Red
Country	Italy
Future Arrival	No
Featured	No

Additional Information

Weight	3.50 lbs

Description

This small vineyard produced one of Italy’s first “cru” wines. Located at the top of Altesino’s vineyards is the prestigious Montosoli vineyard where ancient limestone soils with the 360 degree exposure combine to yield a Brunello of exceptional style and elegance.

One of the most sought after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends towards elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions. Pair this wine with beef bourguignon and stroganoff, lamb shank, and roasted rabbit. -Winemaker’s Notes

Pro Reviews

Wine Advocate (WA)

WA96

The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (with 15,000 bottles produced) is a true beauty. The wine reveals dark fruit intensity that comes forth as blackberry, plum and summer cherry. In no time, those aromas shift to the savory side of the spectrum with smoke, tar and tobacco. The results are generous and layered, offering the best of what the celebrated Montosoli cru can offer, especially in an ironic vintage such as this. -Monica Larner (11/30/2020)

James Suckling (JS)

JS97

Lovely sweet cherries and heather with some leather and balsamic undertones. It’s full-bodied with a velvety and lightly dusty palate. Juicy fruit and pretty orange peel to the berry character. Hints of cedar and meat at the end. Subtle and complex. Drink after 2025. -James Suckling (10/30/2020)

Vinous Media (VM)

VM96

The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli pulls you close to the glass with a captivating display of candied citrus rinds, incense and dried roses giving way to rich cherry sauce and a hint of brown spice. It’s deeply textural yet youthfully dense, as it first cools the palate with lavender and ripe dark red fruits; yet beneath is a layer of grippy tannins that close the wine down. Notes of licorice, black tea and purple florals linger on the youthfully chewy finale. The 2016 is just a baby today, and it will need a number of years to come fully into focus – but it will be worth the wait. -Eric Guido (11/2020)