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Langhe Rosso 'La Villa' Elio Altare 2018
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Langhe Rosso 'La Villa' Elio Altare 2018

"La Villa" by Elio Altare is a red wine from Langhe made by Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes in almost equal parts in La Morra area. The typical Elio's sign is imprinted by a 18 months aging in new barrels that exhibits an intense and complex bouquet rich of prun and blueberry notes with spicy undertones. The sip is intense and complex, well balanced between freshness and astringency

£72.00
Awards
93 Robert Parker

Features

Denomination

Langhe DOC

Vines

Nebbiolo 60% and Barbera 40%

Tipologia

Alcohol content

15 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vineyards

In La Morra, of differents ages on sandy and tuff soils with south, south-east exposure

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation with maceration on the skins for 3-4 days controlled temperature

Aging

18 months in barrels (100% new)

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

LANGHE ROSSO 'LA VILLA' ELIO ALTARE 2018 DESCRIPTION

The Langhe Rosso 'La Villa' made by Elio Altare is a blend of two grape varieties that are strongly representative of regional viticulture. Barbera and Nebbiolo are united in an embrace that is, to say the least, successful, and which testifies to Elio's great skill in understanding the possibilities of a wine in which it is the ageing in barriques that is the touch that makes the bouquet of aromas on the nose elegant. A bottle perfect for sipping today, but which also promises to evolve for more than five years. The choice is yours, far from easy, but remember that Altare wines reward patience!

The wine 'La Villa' is the name of the Langhe Rosso that Elio Altare's winery produces from a blend of Barbera and Nebbiolo, the latter slightly predominant as a percentage in the final blend. The vineyards, characterised by sandy and tufaceous subsoil, are located in the La Morra area, and face south and south-east. The must obtained from pressing the grapes ferments in steel rotary fermenters where the temperature is controlled, macerating for a total of 3-4 days. The final stage of maturation takes place in barriques for a total of 18 months.

"La Villa" Langhe Rosso di Elio Altare announces itself to the eye with a colour reminiscent of ruby shades, endowed with a solid compactness. The range of notes that develop on the nose traces a bouquet where black berry fruit alternates with more spicy touches, tracing a very elegant outline. On the palate it is full-bodied and round, with a concentrated sip that develops in harmony between the tannic component and the fresher flavours. A very interesting label, which always plays the leading role on the table, and therefore requires high level gastronomic pairings.

Colour

Dense ruby red

Scent

Dark nuance of little red fruits, blueberry and prun with jam and spices undertones

Taste

Intense, roundy, silky and full-bodied, well balanced between freshness and astringency