Montosoli is Altesino’s iconic single-vineyard Brunello, drawn from a small limestone and galestro hilltop cru north of…Montosoli is Altesino’s iconic single-vineyard Brunello, drawn from a small limestone and galestro hilltop cru north of Montalcino that helped pioneer the very idea of site-specific Brunello in 1975. Always 100% Sangiovese Grosso, it marrie…Learn More »
$100
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
95
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Depth and tension define Altesino’s 2018 Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino, layering ripe black cherry and red plum with hints of cedar, warm spice, vanilla and truffle over a core of stone and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied yet refined, with tightly woven, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity giving shape to its concentrated fruit and leading to a long, focused, savory finish that promises more nuance with time in bottle.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; braised lamb shank with rosemary and olives; porcini mushroom risotto
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Montosoli is Altesino’s iconic single-vineyard Brunello, drawn from a small limestone and galestro hilltop cru north of Montalcino that helped pioneer the very idea of site-specific Brunello in 1975. Always 100% Sangiovese Grosso, it marries refined power with lifted aromatics—typically showing vivid red and black cherry, wild berry, violet, licorice, spice and a distinct mineral edge—into a structured yet silky wine built for long aging. This is a benchmark, cellar-worthy Brunello famed for its elegance and complexity rather than sheer heft, a…