Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2019

Az. Agr. Altesino | Tuscany
Altesino s.r.l. s.a. | Loc. Altesino 54 | IT 53024 Montalcino

09682819 · 0,75 l · 132,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Altesinos Riserva is fermented in steel tanks and matures for three years in Slavonian oak barrels. The top 2019 vintage has produced generous wines that are multi-layered and rich, but also tight at their core. This wine exemplifies this, bringing plenty of tart Sangiovese fruit and freshness. Also shows an impressive richness of flavours with dried cherries, liquorice, pressed violets, balsamic herbs and dusty limestone. The palate is beautifully polished and slightly fleshy, spreading out beautifully as it progresses, compact and harmonious, salty on the impressive final, as we really only notice with Casanova di Neri. SUPERIORE.DE

"This 2019 Riserva favours the estate's southernmost vineyards, with most of the lots coming from the Pianezzine site near Sant'Angelo in Colle. It is a captivating interplay of dark, earthy nuances - damp forest soil, leather and mushrooms - with sweet, luscious fruit. Wild strawberries and dark plums form the backdrop here. The tannins are silky and polished, yet develop intensity and grip in this full-bodied offering. It culminates in a hint of iron before fading out. Cellaring is recommended." Decanter

"The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is dark and brooding, with notes of black tea leaves, crushed stones and smoke before giving way to the scent of dried black cherries. It combines silky textures with a pure blend of ripe red and black fruits, while the cooling acidity maintains a beautiful balance. Flavours of citrus-infused blackberries mingle with sage and hints of liquorice. The finish is long and powerful, but still quite fresh." Vinous

"The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019 shows more density and overall more fruit weight. The wine also shows a dense texture and ultimately more sweetness from dark fruits. It gives us a much bigger and richer interpretation of Sangiovese." Wine Advocate

"A very classic and tell-tale Montalcino. The subtle nose shows smoky aromas of woods and forest floor combined with dried cherries and raspberries, dried roses and earthy minerality. The palate is full-bodied with velvety tannins, a chalky finish, refreshing acidity and a dense, floral final. Drinkable now, but best from 2028 or 2029." James Suckling

"This is fluid and starts out supple, evoking cherry, plum and forest floor flavors, with flashes of tar and pine. The taut, driving structure, especially its bracing acidity, propels this red to the superlong aftertaste. Dense, resonant tannins define the finish, which feels compact now despite the unabashed length." Wine Spectator