Elio Altare

Langhe Nebbiolo

9.05 ratings
-no pro ratings
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Phil Kessling

Love Elio Altare wines, one of my favorite Piedmont producers. Entry level nebbiolo that drinks way above it’s price point. Think value priced Barbaresco.

Love Elio Altare wines, one of my favorite Piedmont producers. Entry level nebbiolo that drinks way above it’s price point. Think value priced Barbaresco.

Oct 25th, 2023
Tripp Kaelin

A lively and complex Nebbiolo under $30. Ruby in the glass, the wine smells of tart cranberries and cherries, flamed orange peel and struck match, cedar, rose petals, menthol, and fresh asphalt. The mid-palate and finish carry these forward along with a lovely crushed rock dimension that gives the wine added complexity and intrigue. The acidity is well-balanced by the taught fruit flavors, though the wine’s tannins and noticeable alcohol may do well with some additional years of bottle aging before they integrate fully. Cellar for an additional 3-5 years or drink now with polenta, sautéed mushrooms, and Moliterno al Tartufo.

A lively and complex Nebbiolo under $30. Ruby in the glass, the wine smells of tart cranberries and cherries, flamed orange peel and struck match, cedar, rose petals, menthol, and fresh asphalt. The mid-palate and finish carry these forward along with a lovely crushed rock dimension that gives the wine added complexity and intrigue. The acidity is well-balanced by the taught fruit flavors, though the wine’s tannins and noticeable alcohol may do well with some additional years of bottle aging before they integrate fully. Cellar for an additional 3-5 years or drink now with polenta, sautéed mushrooms, and Moliterno al Tartufo.

Jul 29th, 2023
Gwen

At Pasquale Jones

At Pasquale Jones

Mar 19th, 2023
Arturo Vázquez

Arturo had this a year ago

Arturo had this a year ago

Aug 25th, 2023
Michael Sullivan

Michael had this a year ago

Michael had this a year ago

May 8th, 2023
Kelly Fishman

Kelly had this 2 years ago

Kelly had this 2 years ago

Apr 20th, 2023