Elio Altare Barolo Arborina 2016
Red
Barolo, Italy
8.3
WineSaint
Red cherry and wild roses flow with unexpected elegance. The tannins are polished and refined, a departure from Arborina's typically muscular character. Mint and white pepper add aromatic complexity to the medium-bodied frame. This vintage prioritizes finesse over brawn. Less immediately appealing but more architecturally sophisticated.
red cherrywild roseswhite peppermint
Label
Elio Altare
→Elio Altare is one of the founding figures of the Barolo Boys movement, credited with modernizing Langhe winemaking in the 1980s through shorter macerations and French oak. His estate remains a benchmark for the progressive wing of Piedmont.