Winemaker Notes
The 2012 Altesino Palazzo d'Altesi is a rich garnet wine that couples aromas of wild berries and violets with leather and smoke. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and bursting with dried red cherry flavors, framed by firm but integrated tannins.
A focused and age-worthy red, best enjoyed with roast game and barbecued meats.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A red with silky and fresh tannins along with chocolate and light citrus-rind character. Medium body and a bright finish. Always a balanced, almost Burgundian texture to this.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.