Elio Altare, Barolo Arborina other_regions Sixty percent was fermented in

Sixty percent was fermented in French oak barrels of varying capacities ranging from 225 to 500 liters

Denis is more structured than a Clos de la Roche (when made by the same winemaker) but that is the case here

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You can sense some of the heat of the growing season here

Elio Altare, Barolo Arborina other_regions Sixty percent was fermented inThe 2010 Barolo Arborina shows a strong fruit profile with cherry and cassis that sets it apart from the 2009 vintage that is extremely generous in floral tones of crushed flower and rose. This expression shows great power and substance with 20 to 30% new oak. This is a precise and sharp wine with a heightened sense of focus and definition that is backed by pretty mineral shadings. Hold this wine ten years or more. Drink, 2017 2035.