Elio AltareLarigi Langhe Barbera 2018

Product code: 14111
£60.50 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Langhe
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Elio Altare
Alcohol
Alcohol: 15%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Barbera
Grape: 100% Barbera
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Langhe
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Elio Altare
Alcohol
Alcohol: 15%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Barbera
Grape: 100% Barbera

Product Notes

Elio Altare Larigi Langhe Barbera is a unique and complex wine that is deeply rooted in the tradition of the Piedmont region in Italy. Made from the Barbera grape, the wine is aged for 18 to 24 months in oak barrels, which adds a rich and smoky depth to the wine. The resulting wine has a deep ruby red color that is matched by its intense aroma, which is characterized by notes of blackberries, cherries, and spices. On the palate, it is complex and full-bodied, with a well-balanced acidity and velvety tannins that provide a long, lingering finish. This wine is a perfect match for grilled meats, stews, and aged cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Classy, easy to love Larigi. The oak is more in the background than usual, even at this young stage. Really sensual and very open. The palate is characterised by wonderful ripe, really juicy fruit with a sensual, tactile feel to it. A fine-ground touch of salt adds spark and interest to the raspberry and tayberry fruits. Beautifully composed.

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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