1997 Elio Altare Barolo

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Score 92/100 · Drink 2015-2025, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jun 2015

A gorgeous wine built on pure texture, the 1997 Barolo captures all of the very best qualities of the year. Bold flavors match the open-knit personality in a wine that captures the essence of the Altare style. This is a superb showing from the straight Barolo. We did not taste the Barolo Arborina because the entire production was ruined by a batch of faulty corks.

Critic scores

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91
90-91/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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90 - 91 points
Robert Parker
Score 90-91/100 · Drink 2009, Robert Parker, Aug 1999

Typical of the vintage, the 1997 Barolo is opulently-textured and fat, with low acidity. It is an extremely sexy, rich, flattering wine that will have many fans. Drink it over the next decade. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

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Elio Altare
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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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