Altesino, Brunello Montalcino Montosoli other_regions This isn’t a big wine

This isn’t a big wine but the superb detail and unmatched precision are stunning but be aware that it will be a wine for the patient as this is very understated at present and will very definitely require at least a decade of cellar time to really open up

Vietti farms two parcels here

The tannins are going to need time to soften

violets and Indian spices wafts out of the glass

Lacks the complexity of the Calon Ségur 1998 tasted immediately beforehand but it certainly isn't tired in any way

Altesino, Brunello Montalcino Montosoli other_regions This isn’t a big wineBeautiful aromas of dark fruits and minerals. Full bodied, succulent and chewy. It's tight and stony. Lots of black olives and wet earth under the fruit. Bright and linear wine with beautiful layers. Better in 2018.