Elio Altare

Arborina Barolo Nebbiolo

9.396 ratings
9.323 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.9

This is utterly dreamy stuff. One of the best Barolo I have ever tasted and with 28 years of age on it, I would still recommend waiting another decade. Decadent ripe fruit of the nose with a hint of tangerine skin and pomegranate. This is absolutely beautiful in every way. So glad I opened this. Down to the last drop and the only wine we actually finished on this night

This is utterly dreamy stuff. One of the best Barolo I have ever tasted and with 28 years of age on it, I would still recommend waiting another decade. Decadent ripe fruit of the nose with a hint of tangerine skin and pomegranate. This is absolutely beautiful in every way. So glad I opened this. Down to the last drop and the only wine we actually finished on this night

Sep 27th, 2018
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.3

Pretty aromatics, and delicious. A bit grainy and tannic at the moment

Pretty aromatics, and delicious. A bit grainy and tannic at the moment

Mar 9th, 2018
Maggie Harrison

Cerretta

Cerretta

Nov 14th, 2017
Amir Hammad

Altare was really singing after about 3 hours. Beautiful evolution of this classic Barolo which was really a treat.

Altare was really singing after about 3 hours. Beautiful evolution of this classic Barolo which was really a treat.

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2016
Alan Featherby

Owner Italian Wine Importers

9.4

Alan had this 10 years ago

Alan had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2014
Nniccolò Contenta

A special pull from the cellar... nice markered in 1999 on the 98' label. This was drinking much more integrated and harmonious than previous vintages... especially compared to 04 brunate which has an awkward stage of ripe syrupy fruit and oxidative acidity.

A special pull from the cellar... nice markered in 1999 on the 98' label. This was drinking much more integrated and harmonious than previous vintages... especially compared to 04 brunate which has an awkward stage of ripe syrupy fruit and oxidative acidity.

Feb 1st, 2017
Maggie Harrison

always one of my favorites

always one of my favorites

Mar 4th, 2016
Hiroshi Corpora

Toasty big, dried fruit, tanic, fresh. Fantastic, could've gone much longer but still delicious

Toasty big, dried fruit, tanic, fresh. Fantastic, could've gone much longer but still delicious

Nov 15th, 2015
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.5

2008. Combo of the finesse💃and the brawn💪of Barolo

2008. Combo of the finesse💃and the brawn💪of Barolo

Aug 26th, 2015
Ralph DiBiasi

Fantastic barolo. Roses and rosemary . Went perfect with my marinated skirt steak. The pound cake made this one taste like a chocolate truffle dusted with dark cocao!!

Fantastic barolo. Roses and rosemary . Went perfect with my marinated skirt steak. The pound cake made this one taste like a chocolate truffle dusted with dark cocao!!

Jan 29th, 2015