Elio Altare, Barolo Arborina other_regions Mineral reduction and lime hints

Mineral reduction and lime hints add breadth to the lilac

the other 10% is Cabernet Franc

Firm reduction dominates everything with the exception of a fleeting floral note at present

Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998 twenty years on is a firm reminder that far too many wines are drunk too young

Elio Altare, Barolo Arborina other_regions Mineral reduction and lime hintsThe 2010 Barolo Arborina shows a strong fruit profile with cherry and cassis that sets it apart from the 2009 vintage that is extremely generous in floral tones of crushed flower and rose. This expression shows great power and substance with 20 to 30% new oak. This is a precise and sharp wine with a heightened sense of focus and definition that is backed by pretty mineral shadings. Hold this wine ten years or more. Drink, 2017 2035.