Elio Altare Barolo 'Cerretta Vigna Britta' 2018 Riserva Under $20 "A chiseled

"A chiseled

Delicious now

glycerol back palate is characterized by Indian spices and a slight minty

Elk Cove's estate vineyards stretch from Oregon's Yamhill-Carlton hillsides to the peaks of the Chehalem Mountains

with unequal amounts of cocao (two-thirds) and vanilla (one-third) fragrances in the opening whiffs

Elio Altare Barolo 'Cerretta Vigna Britta' 2018 Riserva Under $20 "A chiseled"The 2018 Barolo Riserva Cerretta Vigna Bricco is a big, powerful wine that shows all the breadth of Serralunga. Black cherry, smoke, tobacco, gravel, licorice and incense open to reveal a Barolo of tremendous depth and resonance. The Cerretta obviously stands out in this range because of its size, but it all works so well. The 2018 is still coming together nicely. It holds tremendous promise." Vinous 95 pts.