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Langhe Rosso Giarborina DOC wine — Elio Altare winery — Dionysus
RedLangheDOC

Langhe Rosso Giarborina DOC

by Elio Altare · Piedmont, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2019Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2016 vintage
AppellationLangheDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
VineyardLa Morra
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Elio AltarePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Production zone: La Morra. Bottles produced: 1,000-1,200. Average vine age: part from 1948, part from 1989. Soil: clay-sandy marls. Exposure: south.

Vinification and ageing

Maceration on skins in temperature-controlled rotofermenter for 3-4 days; ageing in 100% new French barriques for 18 months.

Tasting profile

Colour: ruby red tending to garnet. Nose: broad, rounded, fresh and balsamic, with dried flowers and raspberry. Palate: fresh, with small red fruits, raspberry, currant, soft tannins, exceptional balance and persistence.