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Altesino
With the 14th-century Palazzo Altesi
at its center, the Altesino estate is a true Tuscan landmark.
This winery lies on the eastern side of Montalcino, in one
of the lands that is bringing Italy to the top of the wine
world. Within the last three decades this estate has been
responsible for introducing many structural innovations
to hit the Brunello zone. Altesino was among the first in
this region to use French barriques back in 1979. They are
also responsible for promoting the concept of "cru,"
within the Montosoli (the most well known vineyard) of the
estate. Altesino became the first Montalcino producer to
sell its wines as "futures" when it sold the 1985
vintage five years before its official release in 1990.
These accomplishments aside, Altesino has
grown over time to become one of the leading Brunello producers
to grace the hills of Montalcino. Proof of their great success
was made official when Wine Spectator identified the estate
as the second most representative of Italian vineyards.
In 2002 the estate was transferred from the Tricerchi family
to Mrs. Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, who also owns the well-known
Tenuta Caparzo. Today the Altesino estate covers roughly
64 hectares, with 27 dedicated to vines. These 27 hectares
are further divided into three subzones, called Altesino,
La Velona, and Montosoli (making up 5 ha of prized vines),
with a primary emphasis on Sangiovese. The managing director
is Claudio Basla, who has been keeping up well with modern
times. Good things are sure to continue from this estate
that is a genuine living legend.
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