“L’Insieme” VdT s.a. (2023) · MAGNUM

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

05252723 · 1,5 l · 66,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

Wine Solidarity. The term was coined by Elio Altare and six of his colleagues from the Langhe themselves in 1997, when they turned an idea into a structure that continues to function to this day. The seven founders – Altare, Giovanni Corino, Federico Grasso, the Revello brothers and Mauro Veglio from La Morra, Gianfranco Alessandria from Monforte d’Alba, and La Morandina from Castiglione Tinella – formed a pact: each would produce their own wine under the shared name L’Insieme, up to 5,000 bottles per year. And each would pay 5 euros per bottle produced into the shared fund. Not per bottle sold – per bottle produced.

So the commitment begins right down in the cellar. Over the years, the fund has supported: missions in poor countries, educational projects, the restoration of cultural artefacts, cultural work and agricultural initiatives. A scientific committee comprising journalists and researchers decides each year which projects will receive funding. The charter is clear: no profit motive. Altare's version of L’Insieme is made from red grapes – local and international varieties; the blend is his own choice, his commentary on the respective vintage. No DOC, no vintage on the label: senza annata. This wine seeks no classification. It seeks only the best quality, because the proceeds matter. Just 800 bottles. Aged for 18 months in 100% new French barriques.

An intense red. The bouquet is broad and rounded, with herbal and vegetal notes, spices and ripe fruit. On the palate, it has great structure and a bold character, yet remains harmonious, with a long, robust finish. A wine that knows exactly what it’s made for. SUPERIORE.DE