Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2003

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Wine Advocate 89 points

SKU: 15656
Size: 750ml


List Price: $64.99

Sale Price: $49.99

Review:The 2003 Brunello di Montalcino is a pretty, supple wine with sweet red fruit and an accessible personality. The heat of the vintage is felt in the sweet notes of fruit and oak that linger on the finish. Ideally the oak could be a little more integrated and the tannins might be more finessed, but this is a nicely poised effort from Altesino. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015.

The ruby red color of this wine tends toward garnet with age. The bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied and velvety. With juicy tannins framing a balanced acidity, this Brunello is the wine of choice for rich dishes such as ossobuco, pot roasts, barbecues, and beef stew.