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Red dry
Elio Altare Arborina Barolo DOCG 2021 - an elegant and refined Barolo wine made from carefully selected Nebbiolo grapes grown in the famous La Morra region, in the prestigious Arborina vineyard.
Elio Altare Arborina Barolo 2021 captivates with its aromatic complexity - dominated by notes of red cherries, rose petals, licorice, spices and tobacco. The taste is perfectly balanced, with a firm tannin structure, elegant acidity and a long, mineral aftertaste.
The grapes are hand-picked in late September - early October only from the Arborina vineyard in the town of La Morra - famous for its southern exposure and calcareous clay soil, which gives the wine its elegance. The grapes are fermented in small tanks using natural yeasts. Maceration lasts about 4-5 days - much shorter than in traditional Barolo (where it can last up to 30-40 days). This shorter contact with the skins allows for softer tannins and more pronounced fruitiness. The wine is transferred to French oak barrels (used or new), where malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. The wine is aged for 24 months in French oak barrels. After aging, the wine is unfiltered or minimally filtered to preserve its natural character. The wine is often further aged in the bottle for another 12-18 months before being released.
Patiekti 16-18 °C temperatūros prie raudonos mėsos patiekalų, žvėrienos, brandintų sūrių, rizoto su miško grybais/trumais.
The Elio Altare 2021 Barolo Arborina shows sweet spice and cinnamon from 24 months in barrique with 20% new oak. This adds nice contouring to expertly ripened fruit, with generous cherry, black plum and cassis. Those fruity tones complement other aromas of spice, licorice and tar. Arborina always shows a classical side of Nebbiolo, not too strong and not too lean. This comes from the historic Altare family vineyard in front of the winery in La Morra. Production is 5,200 bottles.
The Altare family was originally from the town of Dogliani before buying the farm in La Morra. Back then, the estate covered 5 hectares of Nebbiolo, Barbera and dolcetto vineyards, along with some peach, hazelnut and apple trees. Those were times when orchards gave higher yields and more profits than vineyards. Back then it wasn’t easy, given the economic crisis that lasted for years. Elio, along with other friends, decided to learn more about winemaking by traveling beyond the borders of Piemonte, trying to learn from the success that other regions were enjoying. Their first trip to Burgundy, in January 1976, was a revelation, and when Elio got back home he knew there were major changes to be made. He wasn't afraid: he grabbed a chainsaw as if it was a sword, and first he cut down the fruit trees in the orchard, then he chopped up the big old wooden tanks in the cellar into firewood. In this way, he made room for his first brand-new barrique. His father Giovanni didn't understand him. His son's radical decisions were too far from his way of thinking. Being from an older generation and poorer times, he was not able to accept what he thought was an offense against common sense and tradition, and because of their different opinions, Giovanni and Elio’s relationship fell into silence. He died in 1985 and tragically disinherited Elio. Elio continued to work while he bought back the winery and vineyards from his siblings. Elio stood firm then and still does today. His decisions marked a radical change of direction and give a different interpretation to the family's wine, favoring elegance, finesse, and balance, following a strict regime in the vineyards, and adopting new vinification and aging techniques in the cellar. The farm is still family-managed today. In 2003, Silvia – Elio’s oldest daughter – began working beside him, while Elena, his younger daughter, moved to Germany, where she runs a wine importing company. Up to today we farm about 10 hectares with an average production of 70,000 bottles.
