| Region of production: | Barolo |
| Winery Location: | La Morra |
| Year Established: | The estate was founded in 1948 by Guiseppe Altare. |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 9 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Barolo Arborina
- Barolo Brunate
- Barolo Cerretta Vigna Bricco
- Dolcetto d’Alba
- Langhe Rosso Arborina
Average Total Production
- 60,000 bottles
Summary
Giuseppe Altare founded the estate in 1948. After a trip to Burgundy in 1976, Elio Altare, his son, came back to the estate and began to radically change their methods, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, despite ultimately being disinherited by his father for doing so. Elio spent years purchasing back vineyard holdings from his siblings following Giuseppe’s death in 1986, and the estate is now owned entirely and run by his daughter, Silvia, since 2016. He is considered a founding pioneer in the modernist movement in Barolo, employing shorter macerations, rotary fermenters, and ageing in new French barrique. He approaches viticulture using many organic methods.
Style & Vinification Techniques
A leader in the modernist movement since the 70s, Elio Altare ferments in temperature control rotary fermenters and ages the wines in new French barriques.
Producer Website: Elio Altare