Assistant
Free delivery serviceFree ground shipping in NYC 5 boroughs for orders over $150 and free ground shipping for all instock orders over $450
- Futures wines deliveryArrival in 2027 for Wine Futures 2024 or in 2028 for Wine Futures 2025
- Pre-arrivals wines delivery2 to 4 months
Secure PaymentVisa, American Express, Mastercard...
Guaranteed provenanceAuthenticity & Traceability of origin
Elio Altare : Barbera d'Alba 2025
Out of stock
Would you wish to know when this product is back in stock?
Let's talk about this product!
A pairing in mind? A question about the vintage? Comparison with another product? Find the answers here...
Description
Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Barbera d'Alba 2025 by Elio Altare
Tasting notes
Color
The wine displays an intense ruby color with violet highlights, a sign of its youth and vibrancy.
Nose
The nose opens with notes of violet and black cherry, accompanied by dark red fruits that bring freshness and gourmandise.
Palate
The palate is warm and full, carried by a well-judged acidity that lends it tension and energy. The long finish extends the flavors of red and black fruits with elegance and suppleness.
Food and wine pairing
This Barbera d'Alba pairs ideally with pasta dishes in sauce, lasagna or braised meats. It also works very well with roast poultry, charcuterie and aged hard cheeses.
Serving and cellaring
The Barbera d'Alba 2025 by Elio Altare is best enjoyed at a temperature between 16 and 18°C.
Barbera d'Alba from La Morra, an Italian red balancing elegance and freshness
The estate
Founded in 1948 by Giuseppe Altare in La Morra, in the Langhe, Elio Altare owes its current renown to Elio, who profoundly modernized viticultural and winemaking practices from 1976 onwards, inspired by a trip to Burgundy. Now run by Silvia Altare, who officially took over the estate and the supervision of its operations in 2016, the domaine upholds a demanding philosophy combining viticulture free from chemical inputs, indigenous yeasts and no filtration. Elio Altare remains a benchmark of Piedmont and of the "Barolo Boys" generation.
The vineyard
This Barbera d'Alba comes exclusively from plots in La Morra, planted on calcareous, very sandy soils. The vines, between ten and thirty years old, benefit from east and northeast exposures that preserve the freshness of the grapes while allowing satisfactory ripeness, giving the wine a distinctive combination of warmth and tangy tension.
Vinification and aging
The Barbera d'Alba 2025 is vinified following a short three- to four-day maceration in temperature-controlled rotary tanks, allowing a precise and controlled extraction. The wine is then aged for five months in used French barriques, adding structure and warmth without overpowering the fruit. The entire process is carried out without exogenous yeasts, filtration or fining, in keeping with the estate's natural philosophy.
Grape variety
100% Barbera.
