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RedBaroloDOCG

Barolo Unoperuno DOCG

by Elio Altare · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationBaroloDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
Vineyardassembly of grapes from all estate vineyards
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthMedium
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for26 years
Bottled in0.75 l · 1.5 l
Elio AltarePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Production zone: assembly of grapes from all estate vineyards. Bottles produced: 1,200. Average vine age: —. Soil: clay-sandy marls. Exposure: south and south-east.

Vinification and ageing

Every single berry is removed by hand to seek purity of Nebbiolo fruit and tannin; only the best berries enter the maceration, with no stems, leaf fragments or wood pieces.

Tasting profile

Colour: light ruby red with garnet reflections. Nose: fruity and floral notes. Palate: delicate and elegant, with a finish of rose and flowers.

Notes

The first vintage was 2010. The name means one-by-one and refers to hand-separated berries.