2016 Langhe Giarborina
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Seeing a short maceration time and only a brief aging period in barrique, the 2016 Langhe Giàrborina offers a rich, plummy and soft approach. The wine is ready to drink right out of the gate with a veal lasagna and bechamel sauce. The 15% alcohol will help to wash through the cheese and fat, as will the freshness and natural structure of the Nebbiolo grape.
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Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Mid ruby-black. Creamy vanilla oak leads, with plush blackberry beneath. Jammy raspberry, firm, grainy tannins and some warmth to the finish. Long, but a bit simple. Decent enough intro to Nebbiolo though. (TJ)
The 2016 Langhe Giarborina is another breathtaking wine from Altare. Soaring aromatics and finely knit fruit are the signatures of an exceptional vintage in which the Altare family captured all the potential of the year. A regal, aristocratic wine, the 2016 has it all. Polished tannins add to the wine's considerable appeal. Above all else, the 2016 Giarborina is a wine of exceptional balance. There is so much to like.