Altero
The first thing that you notice about this Brunello is its class, a precise expression on the nose with an elegant palate.
Wine Aromas
Cocoa, violets, cedar wood, prune preserve, coffee beans.
Aging
The first 2 years in large French barrels of 500 lt and another 2 years of ageing in the bottles for a total of 4 years.
Drink before
5 years
Alcohol %
13,5%
Food Matching
Roast, wildfowl, strong-bodied first courses and seasoned cheese.
Serving Temperature
18°
Country
Italy
Region
Toscana
Description
The estate includes over 200 hectars of forest, vineyards and olive fields. The Poggio Antico vineyards, at the average height of 450 meters above sea level, are the highest elevation in Montalcino. A constant breeze brushes away fog and morning/evening humidity, drying up quickly the grapes after the rain, avoiding moulds and mould treatments. This privileged location grants optimal conditions especially during the crucial ripening phase, when the grapes reach a perfect balance between sugars and acidity. The soil, chalcareous and rocky, grants perfect draining and is the best fit to produce great bodied wines such as Brunello di Montalcino. Elements such as altitude, location and soil features give Poggio Antico wines a special character and great elegance.
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