Elio Altare, Barolo Brunate Vintage:2009 Shows youth and prowess in

Shows youth and prowess in its structure

rose petal and ample spice nuances

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blue and violet notes trimmed with a deft touch of spice

Elio Altare, Barolo Brunate Vintage:2009 Shows youth and prowess inA wine of vertical explosiveness and towering structure, the 2004 Barolo Brunate is pure Brunate to the core. The flavors are bold, exotic and enticing, with seemingly endless layers of nuance that open up over time. Plums, black cherries, leather, smoke, tobacco, rose petal and orange peel meld into a super expressive finish, where hints of lavender and white pepper add an utterly beguiling top register. Readers who want to understand what Brunate is