2020 Altesino "Montosoli" Brunello di Montalcino
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James Suckling
Reviewed September 2024A 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.
Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
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. (AF)
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Wine Advocate
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, 12,000 bottles were made. (ML)
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Decanter
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 austere, it is shrouded in dark tones. Brambly forest fruits, tobacco, nutmeg, truffles and balsamic herbs reveal themselves slowly. The palate is concentrated and vertical as firm, gravelly tannins take the driver’s seat with a satisfying bite, melding seamlessly into the long, savoury finish. An inner succulence is the ballast here. (MM)
Notes
Altesino’s Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2020 is a benchmark single-vineyard expression, showcasing the finesse and depth of this renowned cru. The nose is layered and refined, revealing bright red cherry, wild strawberry, and dried rose, intertwined with notes of sweet spice, crushed stone, and subtle balsamic. The palate is structured yet graceful, offering juicy red fruit, earthy minerality, and finely chiseled tannins, all lifted by vibrant acidity. A long, polished finish lingers with hints of cedar, licorice, and Mediterranean herbs.
Details
| Origin | Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy |
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| Type/Varietal | Sangiovese |
| SKU | 1839112 |