Elio AltareDolcetto d'Alba 2020

Product code: 14115
£17.00 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Elio Altare
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Dolcetto
Grape: 100% Dolcetto
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Elio Altare
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Dolcetto
Grape: 100% Dolcetto

Product Notes

Elio Altare Dolcetto d'Alba is a deeply expressive Italian red wine that showcases the depth and complexity of the Dolcetto varietal. Produced by Elio Altare, one of the most respected winemakers in Italy, this wine is a fine example of his expertise and commitment to quality. The wine is made from hand-picked grapes grown in the Alba region of Piedmont, Italy, and is aged in oak barrels for over a year before release. The result is a wine that is rich in flavor and aroma, with dark fruit notes, a hint of licorice, and a long, smooth finish. Elio Altare Dolcetto d'Alba is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a well-crafted Italian red wine that truly embodies the essence of the Piedmont region.

Tasting Notes

Color: intense violet. Nose: aromas of violets and black cherry. Taste: dry but soft, delicate tannins, full taste of cherries and black cherry. Medium-bodied, easy drinking to be appreciated in the summer months, served a little chilled. In Italy it is considered an excellent everyday wine

About the Winery

Elio Altare

Elio Altare is a reputed Italian winery that has been under the ownership of the Altare family since its establishment. The wine estate was established in 1948 by Giuseppe Altare, the father of the current owner, Elio.

Initially, the Altare family hailed from Dogliani, a well-known town, and commune in the Cuneo Province. They moved to La Morra in 1948 and purchased a farm there. At that time, the estate covered approximately five hectares and comprised dolcetto, barbera, and nebbiolo vineyards. However, the profits from the plots were not high. For that reason, Elio Altare, with his friends, decided to travel beyond Piedmont’s borders to learn more about the art and craft of winemaking. It allowed him to learn several valuable and beneficial things. Elio implemented them in the Altare vineyards after his return. It led to significant changes within the winery.

Today, the methods and practices incorporated by Elio Altare in the winery’s fields and cellars give the family’s wines a different and distinct interpretation. It allows the products to deliver balance, elegance, and finesse, enabling them to stand out. It, in turn, facilitates the winery’s products to remain in high demand among numerous people.

Elio Altare operates with a philosophy and belief of keeping all techniques and processes natural and uncomplicated. The winery cultivates its grapevines without pesticides, fertilisers, or chemicals. In addition to that, the workers do not use other items or products that can interrupt the grape ripening or vegetative cycle. Instead, the wine estate utilises copper sulphate or organic cow manure as fertiliser. On top of that, Elio Altare uses its indigenous yeasts for fermentation. Furthermore, the winery does not modify the structure or colour of its wine in any form or manner. It allows the products to retain their natural qualities and characteristics.

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