Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina - 2007 (750ml) Alavesa cedar and charcoal as well

cedar and charcoal as well as hints of vanillin and creme de cassis

Returning after one 45 minutes that nose has shut up shop

Velvety tannins

with layers of concentration

toasted hazelnuts

Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina - 2007 (750ml) Alavesa cedar and charcoal as wellThe 2007 Barolo Arborina is another stunner. The intense aromatics are a dead give way for what is to follow, which is to say a virtual explosion of flavors. The Arborina boasts fabulous balance, intensity and raciness in a style that brings to mind the wines of Henri Jayer. Anticipated maturity: 2015 2032. These days Elio Altare keeps a lower profile than he did a decade ago, when his outspoken views were the subject of so much controversy in the