1996 Elio Altare Barolo Arborina

Market price

Buying options

Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2016-2026, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Oct 2017

Vivid and expressive, the 1996 Barolo Arborina has developed very nicely in bottle. Dark red stone fruit, leather, smoke, tar and licorice add layers of aromatic and flavor nuance throughout. The darker side of this La Morra cru comes through in the 1996, with firm Arborina tannins that propel the super expressive finish. The 1996 should drink well for another decade, maybe more.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Robert Parker

More reviews and scores

93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Drink 2016-2028, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jun 2015

Still a youthful wine, the 1996 Barolo Vigneto Arborina is shaping up to be a beauty, and I say shaping up, as the 1996 is still not fully formed. Dark red cherry, plum, minerals and spices all flesh out in the glass, with supporting beams of tannin that give the wine its sense of drive and pure energy. I imagine the 1996 will always retain a certain amount of vintage 1996 austerity.

92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2014, Robert Parker, Aug 1999

Altare's 1996 Barolo Arborina is reminiscent of a terrific grand cru from Burgundy's Cote d'Or. Intensely aromatic, with copious quantities of black cherry jam, earth, pain grille, and floral scents, this saturated dark ruby-colored offering reveals superb ripeness, substantial richness, a full-bodied, layered personality, adequate acidity, and sweet tannin in the finish. It is a stunning Barolo to drink now and over the next 15 years. 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

92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Robert Parker

Altare's 1996 Barolo Arborina is reminiscent of a terrific grand cru from Burgundy's Cote d'Or. Intensely aromatic, with copious quantities of black cherry jam, earth, pain grille, and floral scents, this saturated dark ruby-colored offering reveals superb ripeness, substantial richness, a full-bodied, layered personality, adequate acidity, and sweet tannin in the finish. It is a stunning Barolo to drink now and over the next 15 years. 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 Aug 1999, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Eilo Altare
View Producer

Product details

Country / Region
Colour

Red

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 。
Get the best F+R delivered in your inbox
Subscribe to our emails
Ⓒ 1994-2026 Fine+Rare Wines Ltd