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Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2012	Mendoza, Argentina	White Wine	91	It is a floral dry white wine, with fresh, crisp and vibrant flavors of white flowers and asian fruits. A clean, energizing and easy wine to drink.
Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2013	Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina	White Wine	91	With a bright yellow color and delicate floral aromas of white fruit, this Premium Torrontés excites the senses due to its freshness and liveliness. This wine pairs wonderfully with grilled fish, fresh shellfish and focaccia topped with tapenade.
Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2014	Mendoza, Argentina	White Wine	91	With a bright yellow color and delicate floral aromas of white fruit, this Premium Torrontes excites your senses due to its freshness and liveliness.
Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2017	Mendoza, Argentina	White Wine	91	With delicate floral aromas, this wine has fresh, lively flavors that are clean, energizing and easy to drink.
Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2008	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Together with its ruby-red color, this wine has an aroma of very ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate, it is velvety and rounded, with great volume and a lingering presence.
Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Together with its ruby-red color, this wine has an aroma of very ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate, it is velvety and rounded, with great volume and a lingering presence.
Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2010	Argentina	Red Wine	88	This 100% Malbec wine has ripe, red fruit aromas and spicy notes, with round, soft tannins and a lively mouthfeel.
Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2012	Argentina	Red Wine	90	The Premium Malbec is made from 100% Malbec. The wine has ripe, red fruit aromas and spicy notes, with round, soft tannins and a lively mouthfeel.
Altamana Grande Reserve Malbec 2013	Maule Valley, Chile	Red Wine	91	With its intense, lively dark ruby color, this wine offers to the nose raspberry, morello cherry and floral notes. In the palate, it is complex, with well-rounded tannins and great balance. The finish is intense and lingering.
Altamana Grande Reserve Malbec 2014	Maule Valley, Chile	Red Wine	91	Intense, lively ruby dark color. Aromas of raspberry and Morello cherry with floral notes introduce a complex palate with well rounded tannins and great balance. The finish is intense and very long.
Altamana Grande Reserve Malbec 2015	Maule Valley, Chile	Red Wine	90	Intense, lively ruby dark color. Aromas of raspberry and Morello cherry with floral notes introduce a complex palate with well rounded tannins and great balance. The finish is intense and very long.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L magnum) 1994	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	The first impression of this wine is an explosion of succulent ripe fruit, with clean and pure flavors of dark berries, black cherry and currants. These initial flavors are delivered to the palate on waves of sweet smoke and the toast of new French oak. This combination creates a dense and supple mouthfeel coupled with long fine-grained tannins which give this complex wine an extremely long and full finish keeping it alive on the palate long after the glass is empty.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L magnum) 1995	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	The first impression of this wine is an explosion of succulent ripe fruit, with clean and pure flavors of dark berries, black cherry and currants. These initial flavors are delivered to the palate on waves of sweet smoke and the toast of new French oak. This combination creates a dense and supple mouthfeel coupled with long fine-grained tannins which give this complex wine an extremely long and full finish keeping it alive on the palate long after the glass is empty.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 1994	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	The first impression of this wine is an explosion of succulent ripe fruit, with clean and pure flavors of dark berries, black cherry and currants. These initial flavors are delivered to the palate on waves of sweet smoke and the toast of new French oak. This combination creates a dense and supple mouthfeel coupled with long fine-grained tannins which give this complex wine an extremely long and full finish keeping it alive on the palate long after the glass is empty.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 1998	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	Altamura crafted a truly wonderful Cabernet from the underrated '98 vintage. This wine is drinking beautifully right now - and you'll rarely come across a better Cabernet for the price than this one. Limited - get some while it's still around!
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	The 2005 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has quickly become one of my favorite wines from our Estate Vineyards. The wine is extremely concentrated, rich and polished with a complex core of black fruit. The deep hues of black cherry are a precursor to the flavors of blackcurrant, coffee, licorice, cocoa and cedar. The soft and well integrated tannins carry and hold these textures and flavors into a long and lingering finish.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2006	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	After much anticipation the 2006 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has been released! Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the 2006 vintage is ripe and concentrated with the intense Wooden Valley fruit that you've come to love.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2009	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2010	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from our hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley, located in the southeastern hillsides of the Napa Valley. Altamura's estate vineyards bring these characteristics together in a hallmark style of rich, multi-layered Cabernet Sauvignon.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2011	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from our hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley, located in the southeastern hillsides of the Napa Valley. Altamura's estate vineyards bring these characteristics together in a hallmark style of rich, multi-layered Cabernet Sauvignon.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	#57
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2013	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley are at elevations of 700 to 1000 feet. Soil types on the ranch which are similar to the Rutherford Bench and the mountainous regions of Howell Mountain, Pritchard Hill and Mount Veeder called for several different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon on a number of different rootstocks upon planting in 1986. The vines are dry-farmed and vertically trellised. Fermentation of Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon occurs in both open and closed top fermenters. Certain lots are allowed to macerate on their skins for up to three weeks following fermentation. This technique produces a wine with softer, more integrated tannins, which carry fruit and oak nuances through to the palate.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2014	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	Fermentation of Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon occurs in both open and closed top fermenters. Certain lots are allowed to macerate on their skins for up to three weeks following fermentation. This technique produces a wine with softer, more integrated tannins, which carry fruit and oak nuances through to the palate. The wine is racked into 70% new French oak barrels for a period of 34 months. The wine is lightly filtered and then bottled.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2015	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	Our hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley are at elevations of 700 to 1000 feet. Soil types on the ranch which are similar to the Rutherford Bench and the mountainous regions of Howell Mountain, Pritchard Hill and Mount Veeder called for several different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon on a number of different rootstocks upon planting in 1986. The vines are dry-farmed and vertically trellised.
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon (lightly scuffed label) 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Before your first sip of the 2002 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon think carefully about where you are and who you are with because this memory is going to be with you for a very long time. Pour this wine into a glass and you'll be immediately impressed by the deep saturated pigmentation that clings to the side of the glass. Inhale and fill all of your senses with the dark aromas of truffles, club room leather and briary dark fruits of late summer. Just below the surface is the promise of an intense first taste. Unfolding on your palate are well-integrated flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cocoa and currant all delivered on waves of toasty oak, fresh acidity and elegant long chain, fine grained tannins. A seemingly endless finish will secure this wine on your short list of top notch, memorable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons.
Altamura Sauvignon Blanc 2013	Napa Valley, California	White Wine	91	This Sauvignon Blanc comes from Altamura's 4-acre 18-year-old dry-farmed vineyard which sits at an altitude of 850 feet. The wine is fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months, resulting in a wine of great depth and complexity, displaying a flavor and textural profile similar to a white Bordeaux than a California Sauvignon Blanc. Very limited production.
Altano Douro 2009	Portugal	Red Wine	87	Ideal for everyday, informal drinking at home with family or with friends, a great wine to relax and unwind. Pairs well with a wide variety of dishes. Altano reflects its Douro origins perfectly: generous aromas of wildflowers (rockrose and lavender); full-bodied structure with fresh and assertive fruit (plums and black cherries); spicy, peppery tones, all seamlessly held together.
Altano Douro 2011	Portugal	Red Wine	91	A full, generous wine that reflects the singularity of the Vilarica Valley terroir and expresses the purity of flavors of the organic vineyard management, which accentuates its genuine, natural character. An excellent wine to match with a wide range of international spiced foods or everyday pasta-based dishes and casual meals such as tapas.
Altano Organic Quinta do Ataide 2011	Douro, Portugal	Red Wine	90	Altano Organic Quinta do Ataide is a ruby red color. Aromas of ripe red fruits, flowers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, well balanced, and fresh but with good, lingering finish.
Altesino Alte di Altesi 1998	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	89	Varietals: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes: Vibrant red in color with violet reflections. Very elegant bouquet showing fruit and tobacco-slightly herbaceous. Full bodied and harmonic with a persistent finish. Excellent concentration and structural tannins. Recommended with grilled and roasted meats.
Altesino Alte di Altesi 1999	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Varietals:
Altesino Alte di Altesi 2000	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Varietals: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes: Vibrant red in color with violet reflections. Very elegant bouquet showing fruit and tobacco-slightly herbaceous. Full bodied and harmonic with a persistent finish. Excellent concentration and structural tannins. Recommended with grilled and roasted meats.
Altesino Borgo d'Altesi 1999	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	89	Vivid ruby red in color with violet reflections. The nose is intense and fruity with floral aromas and hints of wood. Important yet balanced tannins come through on the palate. Robust yet soft and harmonious. Recommended with roasted meats and game.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	#11
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1997	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age. Exhibits an ample bouquet of violets and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game. Excellent with aged cheeses.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1998	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age. Exhibits an ample bouquet of violets and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game. Excellent with aged cheeses.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1999	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age. Exhibits an ample bouquet of violets and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2000	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	"Gorgeous aromas of raspberry, flowers and mineral follow through to a silky palate, with lovely tannins and a medium finish. Very fresh and fine for the vintage. Fruit usually reserved for the Montosoli bottling was declassified into this Brunello."
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2001	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes harvested from the Altesino, Montosoli and Velona vineyards. The wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels where it remains for 3 and a half years prior to bottling. The ruby red color of this wine tends toward garnet with age. The bouquet displays ample aromas of violet and vanilla. On the palate, it is rich and velvety with balanced fruit, acidity and tannin.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2004	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello is considered the "ambassador" of top quality Italian wines. This renowned and popular Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina and Pianezzine vineyards.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2006	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	This renowned and popular Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Montosoli and Velona vineyards. Aged in large Slovenian barrels for three and a half years, Altesino Brunello is also refined in bottle for four months.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2008	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	The Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2009	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2010	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2011	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Ruby red, tending to garnet red with aging. A broad, ethereal and compound smell with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla. Dry, warm and velvety, denoting a richtexture and fine breed.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	#11
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2014	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	#11
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2014	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2004	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello is considered the "ambassador" of top quality Italian wines. This renowned and popular Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina and Pianezzine vineyards.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2010	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2011	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	Ruby red, tending to garnet red with aging. A broad, ethereal and compound smell with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla. Dry, warm and velvety, denoting a richtexture and fine breed.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	#11
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (5 Liter Bottle) 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	#11
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Multidimensional on the nose, with berries, leather and flowers, but soon turns to grilled meat and very ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with a firm, yet balanced palate, with lots of ripe, almost raisin character and chewy tannins. This goes on for a long time. Big and powerful. It needs time. Best after 2005. 1,200 cases made. (JS)
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello can only be described as 'Riserva' if it has been aged for 5 years. It is produced in only the best years, in a limited number of bottles for truly passionate wine-lovers. This garnet red wine has a clear aroma of humus and a broad, complex, ethereal aroma. It lingers in the mouth with an austere, fascinating character, revealing a structure of great depth and power.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (5 Liter Bottle) 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2006	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	94	Brunello can only be described as 'Riserva' if it has aged for five years in the cellar. Only produced during the best years, with a limited number of bottles, Brunello Riserva is destined for truly passionate lovers of wine. This garnet red wine has a clear aroma of humus and a broad, complex and ethereal aroma. It maintains such an austere and fascinating character on the palate, emphasising its structure of great depth and power.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	94	Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Ruby red, tending to garnet red with ageing. Hints of humus and a broad, ethereal and compound aroma. Strong character and structure of great thickness.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Brunello Montosoli has a deep ruby red color which turns into a garnet red with age. Its bouquet has outstanding character with hints of black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violet, liquorice, vanilla and a slight accent of pink peppercorn. On the palate it reveals a dry, warm, velvety flavor, rich in substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers persuasively.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2011	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95	One of the most sought-after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends toward elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95	Its intense ruby red color tends towards elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 1997	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Altesino is one of the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino, and its single-vineyard Brunello, Montosoli, is the benchmark wine. It shows the power and finesse that Sangiovese can produce in the unique soils and climate of the region. Since the estate was founded in the mid-1970s, Montosoli has only been made in seven vintages: 1975, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995 and 1997. I gave the 1997, a complex yet reserved red with a long future ahead of it, a rating of 98 points.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 1999	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95	Altesino is one of the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino, and its single-vineyard Brunello, Montosoli, is the benchmark wine. It shows the power and finesse that Sangiovese can produce in the unique soils and climate of the region. Since the estate was founded in the mid-1970s, Montosoli has only been made in seven vintages: 1975, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995 and 1997. I gave the 1997, a complex yet reserved red with a long future ahead of it, a rating of 98 points.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2001	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	96	"Very beautiful aromas of flowers, ripe fruit and crushed blackberries. Full-bodied yet refined. Layers of tannins. Balanced. Montosoli is a great Brunello vinyard. Best after 2008."
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2003	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from the prestigious Montosoli vineyard. The extra long, 10 day maceration allows for richer color and superb concentration. Brunello Montosoli is aged for three to three and a half years in 115 year old Slavonian oak barrels.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2004	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino is a deep ruby red, turning a deep orangey red after ageing. Its bouquet has outstanding character including black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violets, liquorice and vanilla with a slight accent of pink pepper. In the mouth this very noble wine offers a dry, warm, velvety taste, rich substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers on persuasively. Altesino has gained important international recognition for its Cru Montosoli since ‘Wine Spectator' called it Italy's second most representative vineyard.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2006	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	92	Ruby red, tending to garnet red with aging. A broad, ethereal and compound bouquet with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla. Dry, warm and velvety, shows rich texture.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Brunello Montosoli has a deep ruby red color which turns into a garnet red with age. Its bouquet has outstanding character with hints of black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violet, liquorice, vanilla and a slight accent of pink peppercorn. On the palate it reveals a dry, warm, velvety flavor, rich in substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers persuasively.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2008	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2009	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	91	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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2010	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	#18
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2011	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2012	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95	Brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95	One of the most sought-after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends toward elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2007	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	Brunello Montosoli has a deep ruby red color which turns into a garnet red with age. Its bouquet has outstanding character with hints of black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violet, liquorice, vanilla and a slight accent of pink peppercorn. On the palate it reveals a dry, warm, velvety flavor, rich in substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers persuasively.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2008	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2010	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	93	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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (5 Liter Bottle) 2013	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	95	One of the most sought-after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends toward elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.
Altesino Quarto d'Altesi 1998	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	87	Varietals: Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes: This wine has a very dense, dark color. The nose is rich and persistent with pleasant layered aromas. On the palate it is jammy with tobacco and full harmonious flavors. Supple and soft with a very long finish. Pairs well with grilled and roasted meats.
Altesino Rosso di Altesino Toscana 1999	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	88	Bright ruby red in color. The bouquet is fresh with scents of woodberries. Dry on the palate with excellent body and sound structure. Recommended with grilled and roasted meat dishes.
Altesino Rosso di Altesino Toscana 2010	Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Rosso di Altesino is made from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that are hand-harvested from estate vineyards. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel followed by six to eight months of maturation before bottling. Crafted for accessibility, the fresh fruitiness of Rosso di Altesino is ready to be enjoyed upon release. Rosso di Altesino has a vibrant ruby red color and inviting aromas of ripe berries and forest fruits. Incredibly supple on the palate, with excellent body and balanced structure, Rosso di Altesino is an excellent value.
Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 1999	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	87	Brilliant ruby red in color with a persistent bouquet of ripened fruit. On the palate, the wine is well balanced offering cherry and plum flavors with leather on the finish. Velvety with soft tannins. Recommended with roasted red meat and game. A Tuscan favorite with rabbit cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2002	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Brilliant ruby red in color with a persistent bouquet of ripened fruit. On the palate, the wine is well balanced offering cherry and plum flavors with leather on the finish. Velvety with soft tannins. Recommended with roasted red meat and game. A Tuscan favorite with rabbit cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2004	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2008	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	88	Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand-harvested from younger vines in the Altesino and Velona estate vineyards. The must remains in contact with the skins for 7-10 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian oak barrels for eight months.

Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2012

Mendoza, Argentina

White Wine

91

It is a floral dry white wine, with fresh, crisp and vibrant flavors of white flowers and asian fruits. A clean, energizing and easy wine to drink.

Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2013

Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina

White Wine

91

With a bright yellow color and delicate floral aromas of white fruit, this Premium Torrontés excites the senses due to its freshness and liveliness. This wine pairs wonderfully with grilled fish, fresh shellfish and focaccia topped with tapenade.

Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2014

Mendoza, Argentina

White Wine

91

With a bright yellow color and delicate floral aromas of white fruit, this Premium Torrontes excites your senses due to its freshness and liveliness.

Alta Vista Estate Torrontes 2017

Mendoza, Argentina

White Wine

91

With delicate floral aromas, this wine has fresh, lively flavors that are clean, energizing and easy to drink.

Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2008

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Together with its ruby-red color, this wine has an aroma of very ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate, it is velvety and rounded, with great volume and a lingering presence.

Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Together with its ruby-red color, this wine has an aroma of very ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate, it is velvety and rounded, with great volume and a lingering presence.

Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2010

Argentina

Red Wine

88

This 100% Malbec wine has ripe, red fruit aromas and spicy notes, with round, soft tannins and a lively mouthfeel.

Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2012

Argentina

Red Wine

90

The Premium Malbec is made from 100% Malbec. The wine has ripe, red fruit aromas and spicy notes, with round, soft tannins and a lively mouthfeel.

Altamana Grande Reserve Malbec 2013

Maule Valley, Chile

Red Wine

91

With its intense, lively dark ruby color, this wine offers to the nose raspberry, morello cherry and floral notes. In the palate, it is complex, with well-rounded tannins and great balance. The finish is intense and lingering.

Altamana Grande Reserve Malbec 2014

Maule Valley, Chile

Red Wine

91

Intense, lively ruby dark color. Aromas of raspberry and Morello cherry with floral notes introduce a complex palate with well rounded tannins and great balance. The finish is intense and very long.

Altamana Grande Reserve Malbec 2015

Maule Valley, Chile

Red Wine

90

Intense, lively ruby dark color. Aromas of raspberry and Morello cherry with floral notes introduce a complex palate with well rounded tannins and great balance. The finish is intense and very long.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L magnum) 1994

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

The first impression of this wine is an explosion of succulent ripe fruit, with clean and pure flavors of dark berries, black cherry and currants. These initial flavors are delivered to the palate on waves of sweet smoke and the toast of new French oak. This combination creates a dense and supple mouthfeel coupled with long fine-grained tannins which give this complex wine an extremely long and full finish keeping it alive on the palate long after the glass is empty.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L magnum) 1995

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

The first impression of this wine is an explosion of succulent ripe fruit, with clean and pure flavors of dark berries, black cherry and currants. These initial flavors are delivered to the palate on waves of sweet smoke and the toast of new French oak. This combination creates a dense and supple mouthfeel coupled with long fine-grained tannins which give this complex wine an extremely long and full finish keeping it alive on the palate long after the glass is empty.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

The first impression of this wine is an explosion of succulent ripe fruit, with clean and pure flavors of dark berries, black cherry and currants. These initial flavors are delivered to the palate on waves of sweet smoke and the toast of new French oak. This combination creates a dense and supple mouthfeel coupled with long fine-grained tannins which give this complex wine an extremely long and full finish keeping it alive on the palate long after the glass is empty.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

Altamura crafted a truly wonderful Cabernet from the underrated '98 vintage. This wine is drinking beautifully right now - and you'll rarely come across a better Cabernet for the price than this one. Limited - get some while it's still around!

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

The 2005 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has quickly become one of my favorite wines from our Estate Vineyards. The wine is extremely concentrated, rich and polished with a complex core of black fruit. The deep hues of black cherry are a precursor to the flavors of blackcurrant, coffee, licorice, cocoa and cedar. The soft and well integrated tannins carry and hold these textures and flavors into a long and lingering finish.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

After much anticipation the 2006 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has been released! Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the 2006 vintage is ripe and concentrated with the intense Wooden Valley fruit that you've come to love.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from our hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley, located in the southeastern hillsides of the Napa Valley. Altamura's estate vineyards bring these characteristics together in a hallmark style of rich, multi-layered Cabernet Sauvignon.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from our hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley, located in the southeastern hillsides of the Napa Valley. Altamura's estate vineyards bring these characteristics together in a hallmark style of rich, multi-layered Cabernet Sauvignon.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

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Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley are at elevations of 700 to 1000 feet. Soil types on the ranch which are similar to the Rutherford Bench and the mountainous regions of Howell Mountain, Pritchard Hill and Mount Veeder called for several different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon on a number of different rootstocks upon planting in 1986. The vines are dry-farmed and vertically trellised. Fermentation of Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon occurs in both open and closed top fermenters. Certain lots are allowed to macerate on their skins for up to three weeks following fermentation. This technique produces a wine with softer, more integrated tannins, which carry fruit and oak nuances through to the palate.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

Fermentation of Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon occurs in both open and closed top fermenters. Certain lots are allowed to macerate on their skins for up to three weeks following fermentation. This technique produces a wine with softer, more integrated tannins, which carry fruit and oak nuances through to the palate. The wine is racked into 70% new French oak barrels for a period of 34 months. The wine is lightly filtered and then bottled.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

Our hillside and valley floor estate vineyards in Wooden Valley are at elevations of 700 to 1000 feet. Soil types on the ranch which are similar to the Rutherford Bench and the mountainous regions of Howell Mountain, Pritchard Hill and Mount Veeder called for several different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon on a number of different rootstocks upon planting in 1986. The vines are dry-farmed and vertically trellised.

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon (lightly scuffed label) 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Before your first sip of the 2002 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon think carefully about where you are and who you are with because this memory is going to be with you for a very long time. Pour this wine into a glass and you'll be immediately impressed by the deep saturated pigmentation that clings to the side of the glass. Inhale and fill all of your senses with the dark aromas of truffles, club room leather and briary dark fruits of late summer. Just below the surface is the promise of an intense first taste. Unfolding on your palate are well-integrated flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cocoa and currant all delivered on waves of toasty oak, fresh acidity and elegant long chain, fine grained tannins. A seemingly endless finish will secure this wine on your short list of top notch, memorable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons.

Altamura Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Napa Valley, California

White Wine

91

This Sauvignon Blanc comes from Altamura's 4-acre 18-year-old dry-farmed vineyard which sits at an altitude of 850 feet. The wine is fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months, resulting in a wine of great depth and complexity, displaying a flavor and textural profile similar to a white Bordeaux than a California Sauvignon Blanc. Very limited production.

Altano Douro 2009

Portugal

Red Wine

87

Ideal for everyday, informal drinking at home with family or with friends, a great wine to relax and unwind. Pairs well with a wide variety of dishes. Altano reflects its Douro origins perfectly: generous aromas of wildflowers (rockrose and lavender); full-bodied structure with fresh and assertive fruit (plums and black cherries); spicy, peppery tones, all seamlessly held together.

Altano Douro 2011

Portugal

Red Wine

91

A full, generous wine that reflects the singularity of the Vilarica Valley terroir and expresses the purity of flavors of the organic vineyard management, which accentuates its genuine, natural character. An excellent wine to match with a wide range of international spiced foods or everyday pasta-based dishes and casual meals such as tapas.

Altano Organic Quinta do Ataide 2011

Douro, Portugal

Red Wine

90

Altano Organic Quinta do Ataide is a ruby red color. Aromas of ripe red fruits, flowers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, well balanced, and fresh but with good, lingering finish.

Altesino Alte di Altesi 1998

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

89

Varietals: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes: Vibrant red in color with violet reflections. Very elegant bouquet showing fruit and tobacco-slightly herbaceous. Full bodied and harmonic with a persistent finish. Excellent concentration and structural tannins. Recommended with grilled and roasted meats.

Altesino Alte di Altesi 1999

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

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Altesino Alte di Altesi 2000

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Varietals: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes: Vibrant red in color with violet reflections. Very elegant bouquet showing fruit and tobacco-slightly herbaceous. Full bodied and harmonic with a persistent finish. Excellent concentration and structural tannins. Recommended with grilled and roasted meats.

Altesino Borgo d'Altesi 1999

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

89

Vivid ruby red in color with violet reflections. The nose is intense and fruity with floral aromas and hints of wood. Important yet balanced tannins come through on the palate. Robust yet soft and harmonious. Recommended with roasted meats and game.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1997

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age. Exhibits an ample bouquet of violets and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game. Excellent with aged cheeses.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1998

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age. Exhibits an ample bouquet of violets and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game. Excellent with aged cheeses.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1999

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age. Exhibits an ample bouquet of violets and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2000

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

"Gorgeous aromas of raspberry, flowers and mineral follow through to a silky palate, with lovely tannins and a medium finish. Very fresh and fine for the vintage. Fruit usually reserved for the Montosoli bottling was declassified into this Brunello."

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2001

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes harvested from the Altesino, Montosoli and Velona vineyards. The wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels where it remains for 3 and a half years prior to bottling. The ruby red color of this wine tends toward garnet with age. The bouquet displays ample aromas of violet and vanilla. On the palate, it is rich and velvety with balanced fruit, acidity and tannin.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello is considered the "ambassador" of top quality Italian wines. This renowned and popular Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina and Pianezzine vineyards.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2006

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

This renowned and popular Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Montosoli and Velona vineyards. Aged in large Slovenian barrels for three and a half years, Altesino Brunello is also refined in bottle for four months.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2008

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

The Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2009

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2010

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2011

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Ruby red, tending to garnet red with aging. A broad, ethereal and compound smell with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla. Dry, warm and velvety, denoting a richtexture and fine breed.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2014

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2014

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2004

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello is considered the "ambassador" of top quality Italian wines. This renowned and popular Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina and Pianezzine vineyards.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Altesino Brunello is a brilliant ruby red colour, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2010

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2011

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

Ruby red, tending to garnet red with aging. A broad, ethereal and compound smell with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla. Dry, warm and velvety, denoting a richtexture and fine breed.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (5 Liter Bottle) 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Multidimensional on the nose, with berries, leather and flowers, but soon turns to grilled meat and very ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with a firm, yet balanced palate, with lots of ripe, almost raisin character and chewy tannins. This goes on for a long time. Big and powerful. It needs time. Best after 2005. 1,200 cases made. (JS)

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello can only be described as 'Riserva' if it has been aged for 5 years. It is produced in only the best years, in a limited number of bottles for truly passionate wine-lovers. This garnet red wine has a clear aroma of humus and a broad, complex, ethereal aroma. It lingers in the mouth with an austere, fascinating character, revealing a structure of great depth and power.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (5 Liter Bottle) 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello di Montalcino is the ambassador of top quality Italian wines around the world, the first wine to receive the DOCG appellation. Brunello is a brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavor fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2006

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

94

Brunello can only be described as 'Riserva' if it has aged for five years in the cellar. Only produced during the best years, with a limited number of bottles, Brunello Riserva is destined for truly passionate lovers of wine. This garnet red wine has a clear aroma of humus and a broad, complex and ethereal aroma. It maintains such an austere and fascinating character on the palate, emphasising its structure of great depth and power.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

94

Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Ruby red, tending to garnet red with ageing. Hints of humus and a broad, ethereal and compound aroma. Strong character and structure of great thickness.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Brunello Montosoli has a deep ruby red color which turns into a garnet red with age. Its bouquet has outstanding character with hints of black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violet, liquorice, vanilla and a slight accent of pink peppercorn. On the palate it reveals a dry, warm, velvety flavor, rich in substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers persuasively.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2011

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

One of the most sought-after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends toward elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

Its intense ruby red color tends towards elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 1997

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Altesino is one of the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino, and its single-vineyard Brunello, Montosoli, is the benchmark wine. It shows the power and finesse that Sangiovese can produce in the unique soils and climate of the region. Since the estate was founded in the mid-1970s, Montosoli has only been made in seven vintages: 1975, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995 and 1997. I gave the 1997, a complex yet reserved red with a long future ahead of it, a rating of 98 points.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 1999

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

Altesino is one of the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino, and its single-vineyard Brunello, Montosoli, is the benchmark wine. It shows the power and finesse that Sangiovese can produce in the unique soils and climate of the region. Since the estate was founded in the mid-1970s, Montosoli has only been made in seven vintages: 1975, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995 and 1997. I gave the 1997, a complex yet reserved red with a long future ahead of it, a rating of 98 points.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2001

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

96

"Very beautiful aromas of flowers, ripe fruit and crushed blackberries. Full-bodied yet refined. Layers of tannins. Balanced. Montosoli is a great Brunello vinyard. Best after 2008."

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2003

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from the prestigious Montosoli vineyard. The extra long, 10 day maceration allows for richer color and superb concentration. Brunello Montosoli is aged for three to three and a half years in 115 year old Slavonian oak barrels.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino is a deep ruby red, turning a deep orangey red after ageing. Its bouquet has outstanding character including black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violets, liquorice and vanilla with a slight accent of pink pepper. In the mouth this very noble wine offers a dry, warm, velvety taste, rich substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers on persuasively. Altesino has gained important international recognition for its Cru Montosoli since ‘Wine Spectator' called it Italy's second most representative vineyard.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2006

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

92

Ruby red, tending to garnet red with aging. A broad, ethereal and compound bouquet with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla. Dry, warm and velvety, shows rich texture.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Brunello Montosoli has a deep ruby red color which turns into a garnet red with age. Its bouquet has outstanding character with hints of black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violet, liquorice, vanilla and a slight accent of pink peppercorn. On the palate it reveals a dry, warm, velvety flavor, rich in substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers persuasively.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2008

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2009

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

91

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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2010

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2011

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

Brilliant ruby red color, tending towards garnet red with age. Its bouquet is intense, pure, pleasant and refined, reminiscent of sweet violet, tobacco, chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla. Its flavour fully confirms the above in a well-balanced, full-bodied wine with good tannins and a solid structure.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

One of the most sought-after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends toward elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2007

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

Brunello Montosoli has a deep ruby red color which turns into a garnet red with age. Its bouquet has outstanding character with hints of black cherry, blackberries, raspberries, violet, liquorice, vanilla and a slight accent of pink peppercorn. On the palate it reveals a dry, warm, velvety flavor, rich in substance and noble pedigree, ending with a warm note that lingers persuasively.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2008

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (3 Liter Bottle) 2010

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

93

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 complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino (5 Liter Bottle) 2013

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

95

One of the most sought-after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends toward elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend of black cherry, raspberry, violet, licorice, vanilla and black pepper. Extremely enticing, opulent and elegant on the palate, with a warm, long-lasting finish, Montosoli is a wine for special occasions.

Altesino Quarto d'Altesi 1998

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

87

Varietals: Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes: This wine has a very dense, dark color. The nose is rich and persistent with pleasant layered aromas. On the palate it is jammy with tobacco and full harmonious flavors. Supple and soft with a very long finish. Pairs well with grilled and roasted meats.

Altesino Rosso di Altesino Toscana 1999

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

88

Bright ruby red in color. The bouquet is fresh with scents of woodberries. Dry on the palate with excellent body and sound structure. Recommended with grilled and roasted meat dishes.

Altesino Rosso di Altesino Toscana 2010

Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Rosso di Altesino is made from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that are hand-harvested from estate vineyards. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel followed by six to eight months of maturation before bottling. Crafted for accessibility, the fresh fruitiness of Rosso di Altesino is ready to be enjoyed upon release. Rosso di Altesino has a vibrant ruby red color and inviting aromas of ripe berries and forest fruits. Incredibly supple on the palate, with excellent body and balanced structure, Rosso di Altesino is an excellent value.

Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 1999

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

87

Brilliant ruby red in color with a persistent bouquet of ripened fruit. On the palate, the wine is well balanced offering cherry and plum flavors with leather on the finish. Velvety with soft tannins. Recommended with roasted red meat and game. A Tuscan favorite with rabbit cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.

Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2002

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Brilliant ruby red in color with a persistent bouquet of ripened fruit. On the palate, the wine is well balanced offering cherry and plum flavors with leather on the finish. Velvety with soft tannins. Recommended with roasted red meat and game. A Tuscan favorite with rabbit cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.

Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2004

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2008

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

88

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand-harvested from younger vines in the Altesino and Velona estate vineyards. The must remains in contact with the skins for 7-10 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian oak barrels for eight months.