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Barolo, Uno Per Uno, 2021
Super intense, virile and structured with a long, saturating impression of fresh dark and red fruits, leather, citrus and coffee, full bodied, complex and deep with ripe, present acidity and a touch of florality as it opens up. Hugely impressive. What began as a super-Cannubi is now a super-Classico, representing a cross-section of their best sites, all hand-destemmed and co-fermented in barrique. They do three passes over three weeks so that they achieve an even mix of ripeness levels and then the juice is blended. In 2021, the blend is made up of Cerretta, Arborina and Cannubi with a little bit of Sorrano. Just 900 bottles were produced.
critic reviews
The Elio Altare 2021 Barolo Unoperuno shows a distinctive bouquet with aromas of cola, balsam herb and candied cherry. The wine's intensity is especially bright and vertical. The name Unoperuno refers to the grapes that are sorted "one by one." This is a blend of fruit from Arborina (La Morra), Cannubi (Barolo), Pernano (Castiglione Falletto), Sarmassa (Barolo) and Cerretta (Serralunga d'Alba). The wine sees 24 months in barrique with 20% new oak. There is muscle and power at the back, and that high 15% alcohol content does not go unnoticed. This is a release of 1,100 bottles.
The 2021 Barolo Unoperuno is fabulous. Silky tannins and lifted, beautifully articulated aromatics give the 2021 tons of allure. Deep and yet also translucent, the 2021 is an absolute delight. It is one of the best editions of this wine I have tasted. Cedar, blood orange, new leather and rose petal add an exotic flair. Unoperuno is a rare Barolo made from hand-destemmed fruit. It remains among the most distinctive wines in all of Piedmont.