Altesino Palazzo Altesi IGT
75 cl
/
14.5% Vol
This Italian Sangiovese is soft and smooth, with delicate aromas of violets, wild berries, and smoke. Well structured with flavours mirroring the nose, smooth tannins and round finish. Perfect food wine to enjoy with red meat, aged cheese or venison.
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Altesino Palazzo Altesi IGT
€34.00
Ex Tax: €27.64
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of wild berries, smoke and toasted wood
Palate
Full bodied on the palate with berries, toast and vanilla flavours, it is well structured and round.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Sangiovese
Maturation
One year in French oak and in the bottle for 3 months.
Alcohol %
14.5%
Estate/Producer
Altesino
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Tuscany
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now up to 8 years
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Vinous-Antonio Galloni - 88 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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