2010 Altare La Villa Rosso

(92 Points) The 2010 Langhe La Villa represents a blend of Barbera and Nebbiolo (40 percent). Each variety is its own voice that shines bright in this classic vintage. You feel the soft fruitiness and acidity of the Barbera grape beautifully contrasted against the tannic firmness of Nebbiolo. Blackberry, licorice, dried mint and tobacco are put on full display. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. ||Elio Altare is never a man to mince words. He tells the rags-to-riches story of Barolo with conviction, passion and firsthand knowledge. La Morra went from having a handful of farmers (five or six) back in the early 1970s to dozens of estates... Monica Larner"