Tenuta Buon Tempo Brunello di Montalcino Alta

Tenuta Buon Tempo Brunello di Montalcino “Alta” 2010 Variety: Sangiovese Grosso Color: dark ruby ​​red Bouquet: intense and fragrant, of black berries, lavender and spices Taste: deep and serious, with an amazing balance and complexity; splendid aromas of ripe red currants and raspberries, thyme, cardamom, bergamot and tobacco; long finish, in which the tannins are felt in the ideal concentration Culinary combinations: meat, ribs and grilled sausages, roasted red meat, game Serving temperature 18-20 ° C Anticipated maturity: 2016 – 2028 Incredible value for money! A shaven and fine Brunello from a young producer, but who benefits from the talent of first-hand specialists: the oenologist Atillio Pagli, included by Decanter in the Top of the 30 best international oenologists, Senior Jury at Vinitaly, and the viticulturist Stefano Bortolomei. 92 Parker / Monica Larner Points: “Brunello di Montalcino” Alta “stayed in large barrels for 24 months, 50% new. This gives the wine a cloudy personality and a higher concentration than the basic Brunello. The bouquet is also cleaner, and the aromas of black berries and blackcurrants have a greater resonance. Retronazal is dominated by spicy notes of Spanish cedar and cinnamon. The property of 26 hectares of which 12 are cultivated with vines, 5 ha being dedicated exclusively to Brunello. The only cultivated variety is Sangiovese Grosso, the purest expression of the typicality of Montalcino. From it, Tenuta Buon Tempo produces only Brunello and Rosso. Buon Tempo wines are appreciated by critics such as Robert Parker and James Suckling.