Alte d'Altesi 2011

Altesino (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Alte d'Altesi shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. Alte d'Altesi ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2014

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