ALTESINO ALTE D’ALTESI 16

Altesino has long been one of Montalcino’s top producers. Founded in 1972, it is part of a small group of estates that helped bring Brunello to new levels of quality and prominence in the 1970s and ’80s. Since the early 1990s, the estate has proved its greatness with a string of classic wines, all produced under the experienced eye of Claudio Basla, the only general manager the winery has known.Altesino has around 44 hectares (109 acres) planted to vine. This is divided into the crus of Altesino, Macina, Castelnuovo dell Abatae (in Velona), Pianezzine and the famous Montesoli. The majority of plantings are Sangiovese di Montalcino for the Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wines.