Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina - 2007 (750ml) Alavesa with some Cabernet Sauvignon and

with some Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Cabernet Franc also included

the wine is massive with a wall of black fruits and full

-Julien estate

It is entertaining the possibility of secondary flavours but it remains focused on the red and black fruit

with layers of concentration

Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina - 2007 (750ml) Alavesa with some Cabernet Sauvignon andThe 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