Elio Altare, Langhe Giarborina Vintage:2019 (from a 2 ha parcel)

(from a 2 ha parcel)

This is at once very fresh and very ripe with its liqueur-like aromas of plum

One of the more backwards

it is fresh and elegant and from a cooler (more Atlantic) vintage with more rain than the average and a relatively late harvest between September 28th and October 12th

Elio Altare, Langhe Giarborina Vintage:2019 (from a 2 ha parcel)It may seem hard to believe, but the 2004 Langhe Arborina takes things to another level. Here it is the interplay of exuberance and vibrancy that is totally captivating. The 2004 is intense, structured and destined to provide exceptional drinking for another decade plus. Scents of cherry, mint, spice and licorice add the final shades of nuance. The 2004 has really blossomed over the last few years. Antonio Galloni