The 2009 Palazzo Altesi lacks the excitement of the estate’s finest entry-level offerings. Candied fruit and spices are some of the notes that flow from this soft, ripe red. Strong oak influence and noticeable sweetness are among the elements that detract from the wine’s overall balance. Palazzo Altesi is 100% Sangiovese aged in French oak barrels. In 2009 the personality of the year has marked the wine to a significant degree. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015.
A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620