Elio Altare, Langhe Villa Vintage:2018 and a tight acid spine

and a tight acid spine and serious but polished tannins nicely extending and framing the brooding fruit notes and peppery flintiness on the long

Perhaps this is a little sharper than the 2015 at the moment without the same roundness or depth

This isn’t quite a robust as it usually is though it’s a big wine all the same and will require an extended cellar siesta

lemon and linear finale that isn’t skinny but it’s presently a bit lean

Elio Altare, Langhe Villa Vintage:2018 and a tight acid spineSpicy aromas of new oak greet the nose, while cherry, leather and tar flavors grace the palate. Broad and muscular, with sharp tannins on the finish. Barbera and Nebbiolo. Drink now through 2017. 416 cases made. BS