Elio Altare

La Villa Langhe Barbera Nebbiolo

9.016 ratings

9.24 pro ratings

Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Barbera, 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, Venison

Top Notes For

Sommelier Lippi Restaurants

8.9

Opulent but with an intoxicating nose of dried flowers

Opulent but with an intoxicating nose of dried flowers

Jun 20th, 2014

9.1

What else is there to say, Elio Altare makes incredible old school wine. The La Villa is 60% Barbera and 40% Nebbiolo. Very approachable, lots of big dried red fruit on the nose followed by a nice balance of tannin and acidity.

What else is there to say, Elio Altare makes incredible old school wine. The La Villa is 60% Barbera and 40% Nebbiolo. Very approachable, lots of big dried red fruit on the nose followed by a nice balance of tannin and acidity.

Jan 4th, 2015

9.6

David had this 10 years ago

David had this 10 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2014

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.4

Ronnie had this 10 years ago

Ronnie had this 10 years ago

Mar 24th, 2014

8.9

Ryan had this 11 years ago

Ryan had this 11 years ago

Mar 7th, 2013

9.6

Simone had this 8 years ago

Simone had this 8 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2016

9.3

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Nov 9th, 2015

9.0

JR had this 9 years ago

JR had this 9 years ago

Oct 24th, 2015

9.1

Weijia had this 9 years ago

Weijia had this 9 years ago

Feb 20th, 2015

9.0

Robert had this 9 years ago

Robert had this 9 years ago

Feb 20th, 2015