Wine name: Langhe rosso doc
Varietal: Barbera 60% e Nebbiolo 40%
Area of production: La Morra
Age of the vines: various
Soil composition: clay and tufa stone
Exposition: south-east
Grape yield per hectare: 5 tons per hectare
Vinification: Maceration on the skins for approx. 3/4 days in rotary fermentors with temperature control , ageing in new French barriques for 18 months
Colour: very intense ruby red
Taste: fresh red fruits, well balanced tannins and with a pleasant acidity due to the barbera
Nose: intense aromas of plums and berries
Serving suggestion: red meats, soft to medium aged cheese, pasta with rich sauce
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.50 %
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2009 on 01.11.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges, funkelndes Rubin. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit Noten nach reifen Zwetschgen, etwas Lakritze und Zedernholz. Überaus satte Frucht"
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2013 on 01.02.2017 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2013 on 01.12.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2009 on 01.04.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2007 on 01.10.2009 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2004 on 01.12.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2000 on 01.11.2003 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 1998 on 01.12.2000 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 CellarTracker:
93 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2011 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 CellarTracker:
92 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2007 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 1996 CellarTracker:
92 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 1996 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2001 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2010 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2008 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Elio Altare La Villa Langhe Rosso" from the vintage 2004 with 91 of 100 points.