Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018, Tuscany, Italy

Amid the eastern hills of Montalcino near Siena in central Tuscany, stands the magnificently elegant 14th century-built Palazzo Altesi, home to the Altesino winery and a marvelous resort. Brunello is considered among Italy’s top-quality wines. Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand-harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Macina, and Pianezzine vineyards, this wine is an example of finesse and elegance inherent to Montalcino’s best vineyard sites. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 15-20 days. Cold soak maceration; racking, pumpovers, and aeration. Aged 36-42 months in Slavonian oak barrels. Aged in the bottle 6 months. Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine’s bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.