2023 Elio Altare Langhe Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy Vin Noe Vine Age: Planted in 1987

Vine Age: Planted in 1987

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the wine was pressed then aged in a mix of second-use 500L French barrels and concrete tank for 9 months

Fermentation for each lot occurred separately in concrete tanks

2023 Elio Altare Langhe Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy Vin Noe Vine Age: Planted in 1987100% Nebbiolo from two dedicated vineyard sources: 0. 5 hectares on the north facing slope next to the cantina in Annunziata La Morra, and 1 hectare in Monforte, just outside of the Ginestra cru 20 to 50 year old vines Short fermentation maceration of 3 4 days Aged in used barriques for six months Only 800 cases are produced annually Since 2006 we heard whispers of a new Altare wine that remained super top secret. Not that the family hasnt had new