Altare Elio
Langhe Rosso Giarborina 2023
| Denomination | DOC Langhe Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged in French barriques (100% new) for 18 months. |
- Origin: La Morra, Langhe, on clay-sandy marl soils of Piedmont
- Vinification: 3-4 days maceration in rotofermenter at controlled temperature
- Ageing: 18 months in 100% new French barriques, for well-integrated tannins
- Aromatic profile: Balsamic notes, dried flowers and raspberry; on the palate, blackcurrant and freshness
- Serving and awards: Decant for 1 hour; 14% vol; rated 94 points by Vinous
Description
What kind of wine it is
Langhe Rosso Giarborina by Elio Altare is a still red wine from Piedmont with a ruby hue tending towards garnet. On the nose, it reveals a fresh and balsamic profile, enhanced by clear notes of dried flowers and raspberry. On the palate, it is balanced, with hints of small red fruits such as currants, and soft tannins that accompany a persistent finish. It is recommended to decant the wine for about an hour before serving.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in La Morra, in the heart of the Langhe. The vines grow on clay-sandy marl, a soil essential for imparting a defined and consistent aromatic expression. The terroir shapes a style capable of perfectly balancing structure with drinkability, enhancing the fragrance of red fruit. The label boasts a prestigious 94-point rating awarded by Vinous.
How it is produced
The process begins with a maceration on the skins in a rotofermenter at a controlled temperature for three or four days, an essential step for precise phenolic extraction. The subsequent maturation involves ageing for eighteen months in new French barrels, ideal for elegantly integrating the tannic structure. This process ensures a broad and rounded bouquet, offering a deeply harmonious sip.
History and Curiosities
Born from the prized clay-sandy marls of La Morra, in Piedmont, the Langhe Rosso Giarborina 2023 crafted by Elio Altare expresses a timeless elegance. This refined wine stands out for its rapid maceration on the skins in a rotofermenter (for about three or four days), a technique capable of capturing its purest essence. The solid structure, with an alcohol content of 14%, evolves beautifully during the eighteen months of ageing in new French barriques. Confirming its inestimable value, the vintage was awarded an impressive 94 points by Vinous.
Awards
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1948
- Oenologist: Elio Altare
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 12
Elio, as energetic and bubbly as 40 years ago, supervises all the activities, but lately has been focusing as well on some challenging new projects, including winemaking in Cinqueterre, Liguria; restoring an old abandoned village in Castelmagno (in the mountains between Piemonte and France); cheesemaking in Castelmagno; growing medicinal herbs; making sparkling wine in the higher Langa hills with an old obscure indigenous variety called "Liseiret;" growing organic vegetables and fruits…our family will never run out of ideas and work! Read more
| Name | Altare Elio Langhe Rosso Giarborina 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Langhe DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Altare Elio |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the prized clay-sandy marls of La Morra, in Piedmont, the Langhe Rosso Giarborina 2023 crafted by Elio Altare expresses a timeless elegance. This refined wine stands out for its rapid maceration on the skins in a rotofermenter (for about three or four days), a technique capable of capturing its purest essence. The solid structure, with an alcohol content of 14%, evolves beautifully during the eighteen months of ageing in new French barriques. Confirming its inestimable value, the vintage was awarded an impressive 94 points by Vinous. |
| Origin | La Morra |
| Soil composition | Sandy clay marls |
| Fermentation | 3/4 days |
| Production technique | Maceration on the skins in a rotofermenter at controlled temperature; ageing in French barriques (100% new) for 18 months |
| Wine making | Maceration on the skins in a roto-fermenter at a controlled temperature for 3/4 days. |
| Aging | Aged in French barriques (100% new) for 18 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |