The 2009 Brunello di Montalcino Altero is packed tight with clove, cinnamon spice, black fruit and tobacco. Because the mouthfeel is much thinner than previous editions of this wine, those oak tones seem even more evident here. They should integrate and retreat into the fruity texture of the wine with more time aging in the bottle. Drink: 2017-2024. Importer: The Sorting Table, www.thesortingtable.com

A bright beam of cherry and raspberry courses through this elegant red, which is firm and well-structured, with refined tannins. The finish evokes briar and tobacco notes. Best from 2016 through 2027. 700 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add