Barolo “UnoPerUno” DOCG 2019 · MAGNUM in OWC

Elio Altare | Piedmont
Az. Agr. Elio Altare | Cascina Nuova 51 | IT 12064 La Morra

05253919 · 1,5 l · 366,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available
Limitation of 1 articles per customer

UnoPerUno is not just another single-vineyard Barolo, but a vinification manifesto: every single Nebbiolo berry is separated from the stalk by hand after the grape harvest and placed intact in the fermentation barrel. This meticulous work – almost unique in the region – preserves the integrity of the fruit and gives the wine a rare fineness of tannin. The grapes come from selected plots in La Morra, whose calcareous and clayey marl soils, combined with optimal south-east exposure, allow for cool, aromatically differentiated ripening. The 2019 vintage, with its long, even growing season and cool nights in late summer, produced grapes with an exceptional balance between sugar, acidity and phenolic ripeness. The ageing in barriques – altaretrademark – is present but perfectly integrated and allows the pure fruit to speak.

Bright, transparent garnet red with a ruby-coloured core – even the eye recognises the precision of this Barolo. A fragrant, multi-layered mosaic unfolds on the nose: violets and rose petals, ripe sour cherry, redcurrant and a hint of raspberry, accompanied by delicate hints of cinnamon, liquorice, light tobacco and fine undergrowth. Floating on the palate, almost ethereal in texture, carried by silky, fine-grained tannins and a clear, taut acid wire. UnoPerUno 2019 is a Barolo of rare precision and emotional radiance – a wine that takes craftsmanship to the extreme and shows how meticulous attention to detail can lead to unbeatable class. SUPERIORE.DE

"Just a medium ruby red colour. Deeper and more complex than the pure Barolo and a little more closed. Raspberry and the scent of cardamom. Still youthful and compact and with an endless finish. Very elegant and very tannic, but beautifully precise." Jancis Robinson

"A ray of cherry underlines this supple red wine, along with flavours of iron and wet hay, as well as a hint of eucalyptus. The texture is impressive until the tannins flex their muscles. Firm yet open, with a lingering finish." Wine Spectator

"A crisp and bright Barolo with aromas and flavours of oranges, flowers and crab apples. Medium body. Very crisp and fresh. Fine and polished tannins. Already bright and delicious. But give it time to develop in the bottle. It is destemmed by hand. Better after 2025." James Suckling

"The Barolo Unoperuno 2019 is a wine of absolute class and elegance. Bright and translucent, with a compelling inner sweetness, the 2019 is simply beautiful. Crushed red berry fruit, orange peel, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are all finely honed. The wine has fantastic energy and vigour. Give it a few years to develop." Vinous

"Silvia Altare calls her 2019 Barolo Unoperuno, which is made from a blend of fruit from Arborina (in La Morra), Cannubi (in Barolo) and Badarina and Ceretta (in Serralunga d'Alba), a "super mega blend from classic single vineyards". The grapes are selected by hand and with the utmost care. Unoperuno actually means "one by one" in Italian, and this gives you an idea of the exacting work required to make this wine in a very limited production (around 1,200 bottles are released annually in autumn). The result is a gently elegant wine with ripe tannins and plenty of dark fruit and black cherry in the background. There are also mild mineral tones and a hint of earth or rust." Wine Advocate

"Brilliant ruby red colour. Inviting nose of ripe raspberries, peppermint, white pepper, balsamic, precious wood and a hint of cold smoke, very inviting. Very polished on the palate, with pronounced fruit and perfectly integrated tannins, powerful, with pressure, lingers for a long time." Falstaff