Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2020 domaine-hubert-laurent-lignier violet and lilac

violet and lilac

bold and fruit driven

but ultimately felt the vintage wasn't good enough for 'The Story'

dark and highly structured with a very long finish of redcurrant

ethereal finish

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2020 domaine-hubert-laurent-lignier violet and lilacThis small vineyard produced one of Italy's first "cru" wines. Located at the top of Altesino's vineyards is the prestigious Montosoli vineyard where ancient limestone soils with the 360 degree exposure combine to yield a Brunello of exceptional style and elegance. One of the most sought after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends towards elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a