95 point

Opening to earthy tones of brimstone and petrichor, the Altesino 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shows the character of a house style that is easily recognized. This elegant wine offers a polished and smooth mouthfeel with finely tuned tannins. The oak is also expertly managed to show some light spice that is deeply integrated into a silky mouthfeel. Of the village Brunellos I tasted from 2020, this one offers excellent quality.

95 point

Very pretty and floral with raspberries and black cherries on the nose, as well as violet undertones. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins, though integrated and polished. Long, intense finish. Extremely well done for the vintage. Drink after 2026, but already solid.

95 point

The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is a youthful red color and is expressive in the glass with notes of ripe strawberries, grenadine, crushed roses, sweet herbs, and licorice candies. Medium-framed, it has refreshing ripe acidity, fine, well-defined tannins, and a clean, even finish with fantastic, elegant length. Offering both refined complexity and true drinking pleasure, with nothing heavy or weighted, it's fabulous all around, with notes of stone fruit on the finish. A highly appealing Brunello with a lot to enjoy over the coming 15 years, I would be thrilled to have bottles in my cellar to check in on regularly.

94 point

A process of great accuracy, fermentation in stainless steel, with maceration of 15 days, then aging for 24 months in oak barrels. Strawberry to the nose, licorice root and eucalyptus whipped, closed on notes of white pepper. Balsamic mouthfeel, with a memory of red fruit.

93 point

Ultra klassisk næse, der øjeblikkeligt sender mig til talrige kælderbesøg hos Montalcino-producenter og nedstigninger til storby-enotecaer, hvor støvede glemte flasker ligger og venter på falkeblikke. Tørret frugt, læder, tørret figen, tørrede rosmarinkviste, men der er tranebær og kirsebær i kernen af næsen. Forbavsende syrefrisk, men også voluminøs fra 15 % alkohol, men den holder sig balanceret. Eftersmagen har klassisk struktureret nordsidefornemmelse. Savner lidt frugt i kernen i eftersmagen for storhed.