How is Rosso di Montalcino different from Brunello?

Both are 100% Sangiovese from the Montalcino zone, but Rosso uses younger vines, ages for a shorter period, and is released much sooner and at a lower price.

What food pairs well with it?

Casual dishes like pizza, tomato-based pasta, grilled sausages, and roast chicken.

Is it a good introduction to Altesino?

Yes, it is the most accessible and affordable wine in the estate's lineup.

How soon after harvest is it released?

Typically within a year or two, much sooner than the Brunello bottlings.

CuvéeMontalcinoRed

Rosso di Montalcino

ロッソ・ディ・モンタルチーノ

Altesino

About Rosso di Montalcino

Style: Red
Grape Varieties: Sangiovese
Price Range: $22-30
Alcohol: 13.5%

Made entirely from select Sangiovese Grosso grapes grown on the younger vines of the Altesino, Pianezzine, Macina and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards, this Rosso di Montalcino DOC is the estate's more immediate, fruit-forward red. Expect ripe blackberry and dark cherry aromas with hints of leather and mesquite, framed by softer tannins than the Brunello bottlings.

Sommelier's Note

Altesino's 'baby Brunello' is a genuinely underrated everyday red — the estate's Sangiovese character at a fraction of the price.

New to wine?

The easiest, most affordable way into the Altesino range and the Sangiovese of Montalcino.

Food Pairings

An everyday food wine — great with pizza, tomato-based pastas, grilled sausages, or a simple roast chicken.

When to drink it

Casual weeknight dinners and everyday pasta or pizza nights

Terroir & Winemaking

Sourced from younger vines than the Brunello bottlings, fermented in stainless steel, and aged for a shorter period than Brunello, resulting in a fresher, more approachable style released within a year or two of harvest.

About the producer

AltesinoThe pioneer of single-vineyard Brunello and the iconic Montosoli.Visit the producer page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Rosso di Montalcino different from Brunello?: Both are 100% Sangiovese from the Montalcino zone, but Rosso uses younger vines, ages for a shorter period, and is released much sooner and at a lower price.
What food pairs well with it?: Casual dishes like pizza, tomato-based pasta, grilled sausages, and roast chicken.
Is it a good introduction to Altesino?: Yes, it is the most accessible and affordable wine in the estate's lineup.
How soon after harvest is it released?: Typically within a year or two, much sooner than the Brunello bottlings.

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