Barbera, Larigi Langhe
    Elio Altare

    Barbera, Larigi Langhe,

    Destination

    Elio Altare, Barbera, Larigi Langhe, 2007

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Elio Altare, Barbera, Larigi Langhe, 2007

    From a wonderful parcel of 60 year old Barbera vines, aged in 100% new oak barrels. Bottled in the summer of 2009 at the same time as the 2006 Barolo. A lively and alluring Barbera, extremely classy tannins, great precision of fruit whilst showing huge ripeness too, this shows compelling fruit characteristics of cassis, raspberry, loganberry, crème de mure, herbs, redcurrants and cherries, fleshy and textured but at the same time refreshing.

    ABV:
    15%
    92/100
    Antonio Galloni, Vinous
    The 2012 Larigi, Altare's old-vine Barbera, offers good immediacy in its bold, pungent fruit. Dark red berries, spices, mint, sweet spices and licorice open up in the glass, but overall, the 2012 is a bit compact and not fully expressive, both of which are uncharacteristic for a warm year. It will be interesting to see if the 2012 puts on more flesh in bottle. There is good persistence and fine overall balance, just not the showiness of some years.
    Date Reviewed:
    03/2015
    Drinking Window:
    2018 - 2032

    specifications

    country:
    Italy
    region:
    Piedmont
    Appellation:
    Langhe
    Producer:
    Elio Altare
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Barbera
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.