Red
Barolo
By Elio Altare, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Elio Altare's estate Barolo, a blend of Nebbiolo from vineyards in La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and Barolo, with about 10,000 bottles produced.
Tasting notes
Bright ruby red with garnet reflections. Elegant aromas of red fruit. Warm on the palate, with great elegance and a clean violet finish, tannins present but soft.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Production area
- La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo
- Soil
- Various compositions
- Exposure
- Various, mainly south and south-east
- Vineyard planting
- Average vine age 20 to 30 years
- Vinification
- Skin maceration in temperature-controlled rotofermenters for 4 to 5 days, aged 24 months in used French barriques
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