Barbera, Larigi Langhe
    Elio Altare

    Barbera, Larigi Langhe, 2021

    95/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £372.72

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Plush redcurrants and plums with good acidity and a firm, concentrated core, the 2021 Larigi is intense and virile though it carries it well. Barbera tends to accumulate high alcohol, so landing on the right picking date can be complicated. Its saving grace is high acidity. Altare explained that they now have an interplanted mix of young and old vines because of flavescenza dorata. Production has dropped from 3000 bottles down to an unsustainable 900 bottles per year. A stunning 70-year-old, south-facing Barbera parcel sitting at the top of the Arborina vineyard.

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    Critic Reviews

    95/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2021 Larigi is classy, elegant and super-polished. Silky tannins wrap around a core of red cherry/plum fruit. Spice, new leather, cedar and blood orange all meld together. The 2021 is one of the more refined, medium-bodied Larigis I have tasted here. The purity of the fruit is compelling.
    drinking window 2025 - 2041
    date of review 01/2024

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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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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.