Winemaker Notes
Very intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Fresh scents of small red fruits, raspberry, redcurrant and wild roses that evolve into licorice and spice notes. Warm, elegant, persistent with a long finish, soft tannins.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
A youthful, saturated ruby red color, the 2022 Barolo is supple and inviting with notes of ripe cherries, fresh balsamic herbs, and earthy minerality. Medium-bodied, it offers ripe tannins and an even, balanced feel across the palate. The fruit feels fresh and pure, offering a clear picture of the broader Barolo area through its blend of sites including Castiglione Falletto, Bricco Ambrogio in Roddi, Sarmassa in Barolo, and Sorano in Serralunga. Drink 2026-2040. 13,000 bottles were produced. Drink 2026-2040.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Elio Altare 2022 Barolo has a spicy side with dark fruit, tar, licorice and a dusting of cinnamon or exotic cumin, reflecting the warmth and generosity of the vintage across the Barolo appellation. Fruit is drawn from various sites in Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, La Morra and Novello. This hot vintage delivers a slightly sweet edge, and the tannins are softly integrated, giving this wine an accessible drinking style for the near and medium term.
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Decanter
With a joyful manner, this classic Barolo divulges top-notes of ripe cherry, raspberry and nutmeg, while subtler accents of rose and rooibos arise as it opens. The palate is edgier; delicate red berries meet dry, confident tannins, but it is a surprising freshness that rules. Tar and sweet spice taper on the close. Estate plots are blended with rented vineyards, and the 2022 saw its customary five-day skin contact in rotary fermenters and ageing in used barriques.
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Vinous
The 2022 Barolo is a racy, juicy wine that will drink well on release. A burst of sweet red-toned fruit, new leather, rose petal, blood orange and sweet spice races across the palate. This fruity, forward Barolo will drink well for another decade or more. Vineyard sites are Sarmassa, Bricco Ambrogio, Sorano and Pernanno. This is so drinkable.
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