Poggio Antico Altero Brunello Di Montalcino

''Altero was created back in 1983 with the intention of making a more modern style of Brunello. Altero is a proprietary wine that is distinguished by being aged in 500-liter French oak tonneaux for a period of two years rather than for three years in the large new Slavonian oak barrels used for the traditional Brunello. Altero completes its aging requirement by spending two years in the bottle before release. In 2000 sixteen years after the first release of Altero the new regulations for Brunello confirmed the validity of this innovative alternative. In effect the formula for Altero anticipated the new trend for Brunello and at Poggio Antico today it is possible to choose between a new and a classic style of Brunello. Since its introduction Altero has received very favorable reviews and enjoyed great commercial success so every year an increasing part of the crop is set aside for it. Altero is a deep and intense ruby red which shows great concentration. The bouquet is wide v