1985 Langhe Arborina

Elio Altare

Northern Italy / Italy

Red

Sorry, this product is currently unavailable. Please contact us and we will try to source it for you.

Age-worthy yet terroir transparent, Barolo is a fascinating region. Its complex, varied terroir often draws comparisons with Burgundy. Here we delve into “the king of wines and wine of kings” – from its aristocratic beginnings to the villages, vineyards and producers to look out for Barolo remains the most important region in the world for Nebbiolo. This variety is one ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 12, 2021

The birth of Barolo’s Crus

Prunotto was one of the first Barolo estates to produce a single-vineyard “Cru” wine – kickstarting a trend that has transformed the region. We spoke to Emanuele Baldi to find out what inspired the estate Prunotto’s Emanuele Baldi has an encyclopedic knowledge of Barolo. Listening to his stories about the last century in the region is fascinating, providing context to how and why Barolo and the surrounding Piedmontese regions have developed as they have. Perhaps one of ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON February 5, 2021

The FINE+RARE 'Four Decades of Barolo' Dinner

Last week fourteen of FINE+RARE’s customers joined us for a very special dinner at Alyn Williams. The theme: Four Decades of Barolo. We’ve been making as much noise as possible about this region of late, and much of this noise has been focussed on the recently released, and quite brilliant, 2010 vintage. We thought we’d open a few bottles with some ...

ON April 24, 2014

Gaja: The Legendary Estate at the Heart of Barbaresco

GAJA: THE IMPORTANCE The wines of Angelo Gaja have been at the forefront of Piedmont for many years. An ancient family domaine established in the 1850s, the business was revolutionised by Angelo when he joined in 1961, bringing methods and a philosophy that were decades ahead of their time. He introduced higher density planting and green harvesting to the region ...

ON January 18, 2019

A tasting with Alfio Cavallotto

We are fiercely proud of our direct relationships in Piedmont, a region on which we have been focusing our efforts for some years now. A favourite estate is Cavallotto, and we were delighted to welcome Alfio Cavallotto to the FINE+RARE offices last week for a comprehensive and intriguing tasting of his wines: no less than thirteen of them. A treat. Alfio’s ...

ON May 6, 2015