Altare Barolo Riserva Cerretta 2018Importer notes: The Altare family originally comes from the town of Dogliani, then in 1948 they bought the farm in La Morra. Back then, the estate covered 5 hectares of nebbiolo, barbera and dolcetto vineyards, along with some peach, hazelnut and apple trees, but those were times when orchards gave higher yield and more profit than vineyards. Faced with a severe and long lasting economic crisis in Italy, Elio along with other curious barolisti,

There’s an almost sinewy tension between bright cranberry acidity and a savory seam of forest floor

as well as serving it in the biggest Burgundy bowl you can find

The Filliatreau family has worked the chalky soils of Saumur for generations

roses and chocolate

but to add dimension

The same sun-drenched hills

and very much about place rather than power

and stone dust emerge through the mid-palate

” but the bottle says the rest

Instead of excess weight or jamminess

"Deep ruby red with brilliant garnet reflections

shaped by brisk acidity and a faint chalky grip