Altare Elio
Langhe Rosso Larigi 2023
| Denomination | DOC Langhe Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | Aged in French barriques (100% new) for 18 months. |
- Vintage and designation: Langhe Rosso DOC Larigi 2023, still red wine produced in La Morra, Piedmont
- Aromatic profile: intense notes of red fruits such as blackberry and cherry, very persistent bouquet
- Palate: warm and smooth sensation, pleasant freshness, silky and velvety tannins
- Production: 3-4 days maceration in rotofermenter, 18 months ageing in new barriques
- Serving and awards: decant for 1 hour, alcohol content 15.5%, rated 94 by Vinous
Description
What kind of wine it is
Langhe Rosso Larigi by Elio Altare reveals itself in the glass with a deep dark purple-red hue. This renowned Piedmontese red wine, produced in the Langhe area, offers an aromatic bouquet dominated by intense notes of red fruits, with clear hints of blackberry and cherry standing out. On the palate, it is particularly warm and smooth, characterised by a pleasant freshness that blends perfectly with a structure of silky and velvety tannins, ensuring a finish of remarkable persistence.
Where it comes from
This expression comes to life in the territory of La Morra, in the heart of Piedmont. The vineyards benefit from an optimal south and south-east exposure, capturing the ideal light for the perfect ripening of the grapes. The roots delve into soil characterised by clay-sandy marl, a geological composition that gives the wine its pronounced aromatic concentration and helps shape its typical and refined tannic structure.
How it is produced
The process begins with a targeted maceration with the skins in a rotofermenter at a controlled temperature for a period of three or four days, an essential technique for extracting colour and aromas. The wine then rests in new French barrels for eighteen months, a fundamental step that defines its structural texture and gives it a rounded mouthfeel. To harmonise the components and appreciate its remarkable persistence, it is recommended to decant for one hour before serving.
History and Curiosities
The Langhe Rosso Larigi 2023 by Elio Altare originates in La Morra, on splendid clay-sandy marl soils of Piedmont. After maceration, this intense wine slowly matures in new French barriques for 18 months, acquiring a velvety structure and silky tannins. The result is a warm and smooth sip, dominated by persistent aromas of cherry and blackberry. Awarded 94 points by Vinous, this outstanding wine requires an hour of decanting to fully reveal its elegant and irresistible balance.
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
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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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 Larigi 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Langhe DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Altare Elio |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Langhe Rosso Larigi 2023 by Elio Altare originates in La Morra, on splendid clay-sandy marl soils of Piedmont. After maceration, this intense wine slowly matures in new French barriques for 18 months, acquiring a velvety structure and silky tannins. The result is a warm and smooth sip, dominated by persistent aromas of cherry and blackberry. Awarded 94 points by Vinous, this outstanding wine requires an hour of decanting to fully reveal its elegant and irresistible balance. |
| Origin | La Morra |
| Climate | Exposure: south, south-east |
| Soil composition | Clayey-sandy marls |
| Fermentation | 3-4 giorni |
| Production technique | Maceration with the skins in a temperature-controlled rotofermenter for 3/4 days; ageing in French barriques (100% new) for 18 months |
| Wine making | Maceration with the skins in a rotofermenter at a controlled temperature for 3/4 days. |
| Aging | Aged in French barriques (100% new) for 18 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |