Elio Altare, Barolo docg Cerretta Vigna Bricco Riserva 2017

Der 2017 Barolo Riserva Cerretta Vigna Bricco ist aufgrund der sehr heißen und trockenen Vegetationsperiode äußerst komplex und reichhaltig.
Er riecht nach schwarzen Früchten, Pflaumen und schwarzen Johannisbeeren. Die Frucht wird von teerigem Rauch und Gewürzen umrahmt. Am Gaumen ist der Wein sehr fest und strukturiert, mit einem großzügigen, vollmundigen Stil, der mit einem Hauch von samtiger Weichheit abschließt.

"The Elio Altare 2017 Barolo Riserva Cerretta Vigna Bricco (to be released in the fall of 2023) is extremely generous and rich, owing to the very hot and dry growing season. The Altare family had the lucky opportunity to buy this parcel in Cerretta (in the village of Serralunga d'Alba) in 2016. (Land prices in the well-known cru sites have since skyrocketed, and I think the record so far was six million euros paid for one hectare). This Riserva opens to rich black fruit, plum and blackcurrant. The fruit is framed by tarry smoke and spice. The wine is very firm and structured to the palate, with an ample, full-bodied style that concludes with a hint of velvety softness." Monica Larner - Robert Parker