Poggio Antico Altero Brunello di Montalcino 2013
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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From a leading family owned estate in Tuscany whose acclaimed bottles regularly feature in Wine Spectator’s ‘Top 100 Wines of the Year’. Wine Advocate says this 2013 has “amazing depth and personality”, and with a few more years it’ll be a superstar.
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Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Fine wine
Italy- Intense Ruby Red
- Sangiovese
- 10.125 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 31 December 2027
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Rich layers of lush cherry and blackberry with smooth tannin
Aroma
Violets, leather and ripe black fruits with a dash of spice
The Wine
Alongside their classic Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio Antico created Altero back in 1983. In a break with tradition, it was aged for only two years in French 500 litre barrels (the legal requirements at the time demanded at least three years in large Slavonian casks). The result was a more generous, fruit driven style that still retained the unmistakable savoury complexity and silky texure of textbook Brunello. In 2000 the legislators caught up with the times and changed their strict rules so Altero could be labeled Brunello di Montalcino. Now many wineries follow the path trodden by Poggio Antico – though none can match the splendour of Altero. Savour this Tuscan triumph with rib-eye steak, calf’s liver or wild mushroom risotto.
Alongside their classic Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio Antico created Altero bac...
This wine shows amazing depth and personality. We can count on it to evolve gracefully for 10 years
Monica Larner
Wine Advocate
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