2021 Elio Altare "Arborina" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
ABOUT THE WINE
Sourced from the Arborina cru in La Morra, one of the Barolo regionās most prized sites for elegant, aromatic Nebbiolo, this single-vineyard wine is crafted from organically farmed vines averaging 30ā50 years of age. The siteās sandy, calcareous soils and high elevation contribute to the wineās hallmark precision and lift.
Fermentation is done in open-top French oak using native yeasts, with a short maceration to preserve finesse. The wine is then aged in used barriques for 24 months. Aromatically complex, Arborina shows notes of tart cherry, raspberry, crushed herbs, tobacco leaf, and rosebud, with a mineral streak and refined tannins that carry through a long, graceful finish.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Elio Altare is a leading figure in the modern Barolo movement, known for his transformative approach to winemaking that emphasizes purity, elegance, and terroir transparency. Based in La Morra, the estate has been farmed organically for decades, with a focus on minimal intervention, native yeast fermentation, and aging in French oak. Today, Elio works alongside his daughter Silvia to produce wines that are both contemporary in style and deeply rooted in tradition.
Description
ABOUT THE WINE
Sourced from the Arborina cru in La Morra, one of the Barolo regionās most prized sites for elegant, aromatic Nebbiolo, this single-vineyard wine is crafted from organically farmed vines averaging 30ā50 years of age. The siteās sandy, calcareous soils and high elevation contribute to the wineās hallmark precision and lift.
Fermentation is done in open-top French oak using native yeasts, with a short maceration to preserve finesse. The wine is then aged in used barriques for 24 months. Aromatically complex, Arborina shows notes of tart cherry, raspberry, crushed herbs, tobacco leaf, and rosebud, with a mineral streak and refined tannins that carry through a long, graceful finish.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Elio Altare is a leading figure in the modern Barolo movement, known for his transformative approach to winemaking that emphasizes purity, elegance, and terroir transparency. Based in La Morra, the estate has been farmed organically for decades, with a focus on minimal intervention, native yeast fermentation, and aging in French oak. Today, Elio works alongside his daughter Silvia to produce wines that are both contemporary in style and deeply rooted in tradition.
