Elio Altare Barolo Vigna Bricco Cerretta Riserva 2016
$162
Well-marked by vanilla and toasty oak, this red also reveals bright cherry, raspberry, floral, eucalyptus and iron flavors. Silky in texture, until the dusty tannins emerge on the finish, which is long and detailed. Decant now. Best from 2025 through 2043. 500 cases made, 45 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Feb 28, 2023
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Elio Altare Barolo Vigna Bricco Cerretta Riserva 2016
Well-marked by vanilla and toasty oak, this red also reveals bright cherry, raspberry, floral, eucalyptus and iron flavors. Silky in texture, until the dusty tannins emerge on the finish, which is long and detailed. Decant now. Best from 2025 through 2043. 500 cases made, 45 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Feb 28, 2023
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
