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 »
$115
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Dark-toned and tightly etched, the 2020 Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino layers ripe black cherry and blackberry with hints of leather, balsamic herb and floral spice over a graphite‑mineral backbone. The palate is full-bodied yet refined, with chalky, mouth-coating tannins and a vivid line of acidity that keeps the rich fruit feeling precise rather than heavy, leading to a long, savory finish with a touch of licorice. This is a polished, structurally serious Montosoli that captures the vintage’s generous fruit while preserving the site’s classic, stony edge.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Braised lamb shank with rosemary and olives; Aged Pecorino Toscano
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…