Barbera, Larigi Langhe
    Elio Altare

    Barbera, Larigi Langhe, 2012

    92/100
    Vinous
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    1. Last Few

      2012

      75cl

      DP

      £60.18

    2. Last Few

      2012

      6x75cl

      DP

      £361.12

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Brighter and more focused than the richer 2011, crisp precise red fruit flavours with a distinct saltiness accompanying the redcurrant and red cherry notes. Streamlined, edgy, cool and refreshing, this opens out significantly in the glass after and reticent start but retains its vitality. A stunning 65 year old, south-facing single vineyard Barbera aged for 18 months in new oak barriques.

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    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.
    drinking window 2018 - 2032
    date of review 03/2015

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Italy
    Region:
    Piedmont
    Appellation:
    Langhe
    Producer:
    Elio Altare
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Barbera
    abv:
    15%

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