Elio Altare Barolo Vigna Bricco Riserva Cerretta 2019

Elio Altare Barolo Riserva ‘Vigna Bricco’ is a crown jewel of modern Barolo, crafted from a tiny 0.4-hectare parcel within the celebrated Cerretta cru in Serralunga d'Alba. Produced only in exceptional vintages and aged for an extended period prior to release, this benchmark Riserva encapsulates master producer Elio Altare’s visionary philosophy: marrying the formidable power and dark-fruited structure of Serralunga’s limestone-and-clay soils with his signature hallmark of silky refinement, purity, and immediate aromatic allure.

In the glass, it reveals an intoxicating, deeply layered bouquet of ripe black cherries, dark plum, and blood orange, intertwined with complex notes of licorice, tar, crushed rose petals, tobacco, and exotic spice. The palate is a masterclass in volume and structural tension, delivering an intensely concentrated core of dark stone fruit supported by fine-grained, muscular tannins and a vibrant beam of natural acidity. Maturation in French oak imparts seamless polish without obscuring the wine's powerful mineral drive, leading into a soaring, minute-long finish that echoing warm spice and dried flowers.