Elio Altare 2020 'Unoperuno' Barolo DOCG

Elio Altare 2020 'Unoperuno' Barolo DOCG

Item Number: 20791

UPC: None

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe
Appellation/AVA: Barolo DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2020
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 15
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Stone with clay and sand

Uno per uno, meaning one by one, is an incredible wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes that have literally been destemmed by hand one berry at a time. Pure Nebbiolo - no stems, no leaves, no bugs, no ugly berries - goes into the maceration tank for fermentation. This process takes a long time, and many think they are crazy to make this wine, but the result is a delicious wine of bright fruit, great complexity, soft and silky tannin yet still a good grip, and some spice on the finish. Elio Altare Unoperuno Barolo offers enormous pleasure.

Winemaking Notes: All the vineyards are farmed organically. Copper and copper sulfate are only used if necessary. Organic cow manure from Altare's mountain cows is used to fertilize the vines. Fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeast as does the malolactic fermentation. The wine is not fined, filtered, or clarified. No substances that could modify the color or the structure of the wine is ever used.

Notes from Silvia Altare: “2020 offers an incredible range of Barolo, with a finesse and a delicacy that we haven't seen in a few years. I want to think of vintages from the past like 1998, as soon as it was released it seemed simple and small but over the year it grew and now it is considered one of the most sought-after vintages, still sharp and on point.”

Reviews

  • The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 95 (4/4/2024)
    The Elio Altare 2020 Barolo Unoperuno leads with floral aromas of crushed rose and lilac and then continues to rich fruit with dark currant and plum. Oak toast or baking spice appears on the nose, but it also defines the palate. It shows a softness or plushness that is rare to Nebbiolo, and the tannins are already quite silky and approachable. The blend of fruit this year is Arborina (in La Morra), Cannubi (in Barolo), Pernano (in Castiglione Falletto), Sarmassa (in Barolo) and Cerretta (in Serralunga d'Alba). This is a limited release of 1,100 bottles.