Altare Elio Winery

• November 2009

  Hi, Just recently tasted Domenico Clerico Barbera Trevigne 2003 and that was drinking pretty nicely. I also recommend Barbera from Seghesio, his 2004 vintage was gorgeous. For a good (value and drinking) Dolcetto, I would look at Elio Altare. Happy tasting! Quentin

  Forum post in the topic Seeking recs for traditional... by Quentin4

  
  
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  August 2009

  Altare Barolo Arbornia 2005

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  August 2009

  Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina 2005

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  August 2009

  Elio Altare Dolcetto 2007

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  August 2009

  Elio Altare Barbera d'Alba 2007

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  August 2009

  Elio Altare Dolcetto d'Alba 2007

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  August 2009

  Elio Altare Barbera d'Alba 2007

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  August 2009

  Elio Altare Barolo 2004

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• November 2008

  I'm really enjoying life here in Piemonte, although the weather is terrible. Yesterday I visited Mario Marengo and Scarzello and today I'm visiting Bartolo Mascarello (Maria Teresa) and Elio Altare. I also have visits at Giuseppe Rinaldi and Mauro Mascarello coming up. Yesterday I... Read moreI'm really enjoying life here in Piemonte, although the weather is terrible. Yesterday I visited Mario Marengo and Scarzello and today I'm visiting Bartolo Mascarello (Maria Teresa) and Elio Altare. I also have visits at Giuseppe Rinaldi and Mauro Mascarello coming up. Yesterday I had dinner at Osteria Veglio in Annunziata. The food was very good and I had an excellent bottle of Elio Altare's Barolo "normale" 2004. It was a fantasticly seductive wine - pure elegance but still with very good structure. It was an excellent choice of wine, not only because of the quality of the wine, but also because of the fact that Elio Altare walked into the restaurant an hour after I had arrived. He was with Enrico Scavino and some Americans that included Napa winemaker Garen Staglin. The Americans had won some sort of charity auction so they were touring Piemonte and were having dinners with various producers. Being very fond of the 2004 Barolo from Altare, I asked the waiter to tell Elio thank you from me. She did so, and Elio got up and walked to my table. His answer to my praise of his wine was just " yes we all try to do our best around here". I think that is just so typical of this humble character. Well I think yesterday was my lucky day, because after I had finished my dinner, Elio sent over two glasses of wine to me. It was his own Barolo Arborina 1999 and Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra 1999 - both from magnums. Both were powerhouses and especially the CMG was a extremely tannic. But fantastic wines both of them. It was very interesting to have them side by side. You could really smell and taste the difference in terroir and also the difference in winemaking. Two excellent expressions of nebbiolo - yet very different. Altare with the elegance and Clerico with much more power. Half an hour later, Enrico Scavino sent over a glass of his Rocche del Annunziata 1998. It was completely different from the 1999s. Much more approachable and with rounder and sweeter tannins. Talk about being at the right place at the right time :-) I wish I knew how to thank these two brilliant winemakers. It was so generous of them. I can't wait to my visit with Altare later this afternoon.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Greg - 2004 Barolo? by Nicolai Soegaard

  
  
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  October 2008

  Elio Altare Barolo 1998

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  While opening slowly this is obviously woody but with nice floral tones. There is bittersweet chocolate here over dark fruit with touches of waxiness and earth. The perfumes tend to drift away as notes of lilac and earth are replaced with oaky coffee tones but the deep florality... Read moreWhile opening slowly this is obviously woody but with nice floral tones. There is bittersweet chocolate here over dark fruit with touches of waxiness and earth. The perfumes tend to drift away as notes of lilac and earth are replaced with oaky coffee tones but the deep florality struggles mightily to reassert itself. Sweetly fruited in the mouth with fine balance and good focus this none-the-less has a touch too much oak. The plush texture is pleasant and the fine tannins polished but the overall feel of the wine is a bit too matte and lacks a bit of juicy liveliness. Solid but a bit muddled. 2008-2018 86pts    (hide)

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

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