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Altesino : Riserva 2013

Name: Altesino : Riserva 2013
Brand: Altesino
SKU: J1910/13
Price: 106 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.68 (342 reviews)

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

- Red - See details

Parker | 94

Wine Spectator | 97

€106.00 Incl. VAT

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€106.00 / Unit

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Packaging : 1 Bottle (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€106.00

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DeliveryFree Home delivery for orders exceeding € 300
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

2019

2012

All Altesino wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

Monica Larner

Compared to 2014, the 2013 vintage was a breeze from a farming and winemaking point of view. A relatively stress-free growing season tends to transmit more clarity and intensity to the finished product. That’s the impression I get when I taste the savory, rich, and sophisticated 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. Some 10,000 bottles were released. This wine delivers thick ripeness with bold cherry aromas folded into spice, leather, and tangy black licorice. This wine achieves a higher level of aromatic intensity compared to the elegant Altesino 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (which I actually preferred at this tasting). However, my impression is that this 2013 riserva will ultimately offer a more fruitful and interesting bottle evolution five to ten years from now.

/100

Falstaff

Brilliant, bright garnet red. Inviting nose with notes of pomegranate and raspberry, some peach. Firm tannins on the palate, opens with a sweet texture, but unfortunately loses tension on the finish.

/100

Wine Spectator

Bruce Sanderson

Aromas of juniper, rosemary, thyme and Szechuan peppercorn segue to strawberry, cherry and rose hip flavors in this elegant red. Intense and balanced, with the structure to develop over the next two decades. Shows excellent depth and length. Best from 2022 through 2043. 833 cases made, 500 cases imported.

/100

James Suckling

This offers an array of light and bright cassis and other blue-fruit notes with wild herbs and raspberry leaf. Then, a smooth, fresh and approachable palate carries a supple, smooth and velvety core on fine, even tannins. Drink or hold.

/100

Wine Enthusiast

Kerin O’Keefe

Linear and made in a focused style, this fragrant red has aromas of camphor, rose, thyme and new leather. The racy palate offers sour cherry, star anise, menthol and wild herb set against taut fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Drink 2023–2033.

Description

The complexity and elegance of an Italian red wine

The estate

With its centuries-old history, the Altesino estate is located in the picturesque region of Tuscany, in the heart of Italy. Adored for its rolling hills, historic vineyards and medieval towns, Tuscany is one of the world's most renowned wine-growing regions. Altesino, whose origins date back to the 16th century, is one of the jewels in the crown of this region, contributing to the development of Brunello di Montalcino, a wine that today ranks among the most sought-after in Italy. The Altesino story is one of a relentless pursuit of excellence, combining respect for tradition with technical innovation to produce wines of exceptional quality every vintage.

The vineyard

This Brunello Montalcino Riserva 2013 is a Tuscan wine from the 80 hectares of clay-limestone vineyards nestling on the slopes of Montalcino. The region, with its ideal Mediterranean climate, offers perfect conditions for the development of the Sangiovese grape variety, the only one permitted for the production of Brunello di Montalcino. The grapes ripen slowly in the generous Tuscan sunshine, acquiring a unique aromatic complexity while retaining a remarkable freshness. The topography of the land, sustainable viticulture methods and respect for biodiversity make Altesino a model of harmony between mankind and nature.

Winemaking and ageing

Aged for a minimum of three years in Slovenian oak barrels. Aged in bottle for 6 months.

Blend

Sangiovese (100%)