Altare's 2011 Barolo is pretty, silky and beautifully layered in the glass. Rose petals, mint, small red berries and cinnamon are all laced together in a drop-dead gorgeous, expressive Barolo loaded with class and elegance. This is pure finesse.
2.5 Ha holdings from vineyards in La Morra and Castiglione Falletto, vineyards planted in 1960 and 1996. A blend of old vines in Rocche Castiglione vineyard found in Castiglione Falletto and Arborina vineyard in La Morra. Soils are Tortonian formation with a higher percentage of sand in Arborina. Fermented on the skins for five days, aged 24 months in French barrique. Production: 5,200 bottles.
