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Elio Altare Barolo Unoperuno 2013

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Winemaker Notes

100% Nebbiolo harvested from the Aborina vineyard in La Morra Vineyard planted in 1948 to calcareous clay and sand soils Altare hand de-stems each berry for this special bottling “one by one” (“unoperuno”)

Details

Wine Type
Red
Producer
Elio Altare
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Appellation
Barolo
Grape
Nebbiolo
Farming
Organic

Professional Ratings

97 Jeb Dunnuck

A deeper ruby color, the 2022 Barolo Unoperuno is a special cuvée composed of hand-selected berries from Cannubi, Cerretta, Arborina, and a small portion of Sorano in this vintage. Aromas of cherry cordial, lavender, fresh flowers, and earth emerge from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, it™s pure, long, and beautifully balanced, with supple tannins and remarkable aromatic lift. It™s already compel

97 Vinous

The 2021 Barolo Unoperuno is fabulous. Silky tannins and lifted, beautifully articulated aromatics give the 2021 tons of allure. Deep and yet also translucent, the 2021 is an absolute delight. It is one of the best editions of this wine I have tasted. Cedar, blood orange, new leather and rose petal add an exotic flair. Unoperuno is a rare Barolo made from hand-destemmed fruit. It remains among the

96 Wine Advocate

The Elio Altare 2021 Barolo Unoperuno shows a distinctive bouquet with aromas of cola, balsam herb and candied cherry. The wine's intensity is especially bright and vertical. The name Unoperuno refers to the grapes that are sorted

95 Decanter

Once again, Silvia Altare is marvellously off-trend. While a growing number of estates are experimenting with stem inclusion, she " with a team of 20 " hand destems each berry one by one (~unoperuno™). The hefty price tag reflects this painstaking effort. Intense aromas of rose, cherry and raspberry compote marry effortlessly with sweet spice oak inflections. The palate brings in smoky tea and coc

95 Wine Spectator

A bright, fresh, cherry-infused red, with hints of raspberry, tar, iron and toasty oak. Shuts down pretty quickly, leaving a lightly chewy feel, but there™s plenty of stuffing and ripe red fruit. Best from 2030 through 2049."B.S.

About the Producer

The Altare family originally comes from the town of Dogliani, then in 1948 they bought the farm in La Morra. Back then, the estate covered 5 hectares of nebbiolo, barbera and dolcetto vineyards, along with some peach, hazelnut and apple trees, but those were times when orchards gave higher yield and more profit than vineyards. Faced with a severe and long lasting economic crisis in Italy, Elio along with other curious barolisti, decided to learn more about winemaking beyond the borders of Piedmont in an attempt to emulate the success that those regions were enjoying.

Elio Altare Barolo Unoperuno 2013

Regular Price
$299.00
Sale Price
$299.00
Regular Price
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