Elio Altare, Barolo Brunate other_regions Past its best though

Past its best though

detail and solid power to the medium-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that are shaped by slightly firmer if less refined tannins on the slightly austere but complex finish

An attractively fresh and ultra-floral nose reflects notes of various white orchard fruit

from 60+ year old vines)

Elio Altare, Barolo Brunate other_regions Past its best thoughA wine of vertical explosiveness and towering structure, the 2004 Barolo Brunate is pure Brunate to the core. The flavors are bold, exotic and enticing, with seemingly endless layers of nuance that open up over time. Plums, black cherries, leather, smoke, tobacco, rose petal and orange peel meld into a super expressive finish, where hints of lavender and white pepper add an utterly beguiling top register. Readers who want to understand what Brunate is