Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 2016

Winemaker Notes

Its Intense Ruby Red Color Tends Towards Elegant Garnet With Age. On The Nose, It Shows A Complex Personality With A Delicious Blend Of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Violet, Licorice, Vanilla And Black Pepper. Extremely Enticing, Opulent And Elegant On The Palate, With A Warm, Long-Lasting Finish, Montosoli Is A Wine For Special Occasions.

Pair This Wine With Beef Bourguignon And Stroganoff, Lamb Shank, And Roasted Rabbit.

Critical Acclaim

Jeb Dunnuck – 97pts
Montosoli Lies Above The Morning Fog Line, Allowing For Greater Exposure To The Morning Sun, And Was The First Single Vineyard Designated Wine In Montalcino’s History With Its First Vintage In 1975. The 2016 Takes All The Components Of The Estate Brunello And Is Amplified With Concentrated Raspberry Coulis, Sage, And Rose Petal. Once Again, There Is Tremendous Consistency From The Nose To The Palate, Though Here The Structure Is Compact And Will Need Additional Time For Those Who Shy Away From Grippy, Building Tannins. Drink Over The Next 20 Years Or More. Drink 2024-2042.

James Suckling – 97pts

Lovely Sweet Cherries And Heather With Some Leather And Balsamic Undertones. It’s Full-Bodied With A Velvety And Lightly Dusty Palate. Juicy Fruit And Pretty Orange Peel To The Berry Character. Hints Of Cedar And Meat At The End. Subtle And Complex. Drink After 2025.

Wine Enthusiast – 97pts

Rose, Forest Berry, Underbrush And New Leather Are Some Of The Aromas You’ll Find On This Full-Bodied Red. From One Of Montalcino’s Greatest Vineyard Sites, The Firmly Structured, Elegant Palate Is Also Delicious, Boasting Ripe Black Cherry, Raspberry Compote, Tobacco And Licorice Set Against Taut, Fine-Grained Tannins. It’s Well Balanced, With Bright Acidity. Drink 2024–2036.

Wine Spectator – 97pts

Packed With Sweet, Ripe Cherry, Plum And Raspberry Fruit And Framed By Loamy Earth And Woodsy Notes, This Red Is Intense, Lively And Light On Its Feet. Balanced, With Firm Tannins And A Salty, Minerally Impression On The Lingering Aftertaste. Best From 2024 Through 2045.