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Langhe Nebbiolo DOC wine — Elio Altare winery — Dionysus
RedLangheDOC

Langhe Nebbiolo DOC

by Elio Altare · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationLangheDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
VineyardLa Morra and Monforte
Elio AltarePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Production zone: La Morra and Monforte. Bottles produced: 15,000. Average vine age: 20-50 years. Soil: calcareous in parts, also sandy. Exposure: various, mainly south and south-east.

Vinification and ageing

Maceration on skins in temperature-controlled rotofermenters for 3-4 days; passage in used French barriques for 5 months.

Tasting profile

Colour: ruby red. Nose: delicate, with flowers and rose petals. Palate: light but not dry tannins, intense red fruit and good acidity.