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Elio Altare

Vigna Arborina Piedmont Nebbiolo

6.11 ratings
-no pro ratings
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

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Elio AltarePiedmont, ItalyNebbiolo
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NicòB
6.1

Impressive concentration, nice evolutionary tones, but the sweetness (presumably of the oak barrel, or late date of he harvest) made me abandon the wine after the first glass. Second day, no improvement. No subtle Nebbiolo fruit at the core, no freshness. A wine to impress rather than enjoy.

Impressive concentration, nice evolutionary tones, but the sweetness (presumably of the oak barrel, or late date of he harvest) made me abandon the wine after the first glass. Second day, no improvement. No subtle Nebbiolo fruit at the core, no freshness. A wine to impress rather than enjoy.

Oct 12th, 2018