Item Number: 6500 UPC: None

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont Sub Region: Piedmont
Appellation/AVA: Barolo DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Arborina
Vintage: 2008
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 660
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Calcareous
Vine Age: 25 to 65

Winemaking Notes: The grapes are macerated on the skins at a controlled temperature in rotary fermenters for 3 to 4 days, then aged in oak barrels for 24 months.

Tasting Notes: Ruby and garnet red, ripe cherry, blackberry and vanilla notes with a mouthfeel that is warm, with soft, round tannins. An elegant finish that hints of menthol and licorice.

Food Pairing: Gnocchi with Lamb Ragu

About Piedmont: Piedmont is one of the most important winemaking regions in Italy, boasting heavy hitter reds like Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, and Barbera among its output. Set at the base of the alps, the characteristic regional fog (nebbia) has given character, as well as its name, to Nebbiolo, a fickle, thin-skinned grape that makes Piedmont’s noblest wines: Barolo and Barbaresco. The Barbera grape makes everyday red wines in the provinces of Alba, Asti, and Alessandria, and the quality can be quite good when yields are kept low and it’s given good sun exposure and planting sites (which are often reserved for Nebbiolo). The Dolcetto grape is fruity, red, and generally drunk young. As for whites, there are a few, though they’re not as world-renowned as the reds. Moscato d’Asti is a popular semi-sweet sparkler, and whites from Cortese, Arneis, and Erbaluce can be quite expressive and refreshing. Truffles and mushrooms grow wild in Piedmont’s forest, and make for excellent pairings with the region’s wines.

94pts (2009 vintage) Wine Advocate 6/2013
"The 2009 Barolo Arborina demonstrates a pretty floral quality with pressed rose and spots of lavender oil. Expressive and beautifully intense, the wine is crafted to show the delicate and more feminine side to the Altare portfolio. Silky and fine, the mouthfeel is streamlined and crisp. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2032."