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Proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini has important holdings in this special cru, and if you're after Montosoli, this is one of the best expressions around. Fruit comes from a five-hectare plot with friable galestro soils at a sweet spot perched at 350 meters above sea level. The Altesino 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli flaunts an especially sharp profile with enhanced minerality and focus. There is wild cherry and dried currant, but ultimately more impactful are the elegant aromas of crushed stone. These give the wine brightness and vertical lift. The mouthfeel is medium- to full-bodied in texture with fine, powdery tannins that are well integrated. It is matured in Slavonian oak casks. You can cellar this wine longer, but you can also enjoy it in the medium term to take advantage of that pretty fruit freshness. Production is 12,000 bottles.
Altesino proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini and her family have recently purchased a new property that affords them access to two new vineyard sites. The first is in Montosoli and the second is named Lavacchio and is found in the forested southwestern corner of the appellation. This estate claims vineyards in all four quadrants of the denomination, covering various elevations, microclimates, exposures and soil profiles.
Published: Jan 29, 2026
