1999 Elio Altare Barolo Brunate

14.5% abv. Decanted and aerated for 4 hours and then poured back into clean bottle. Left to aerate in bottle for another 2 hours. 

Trying to recreate some of the magic atmosphere that we experienced in La Morra this past October  :) 

Easily one of the best wines I've enjoyed this year. Fascinating transformation over the course of the evening, with classic inner perfume manifesting itself slowly and then really blossoming late in the evening. The slightly disturbing bit of heat on the finish subsided, and gave way to a more balanced mouthfeel.... mellow tannins,  retaining a beautiful structure for the red cherry palate. More fruit and balsam than tar....with a hint of sweetness on the finish.  Truffle-y, sous bois thing going on with the nose. 

Elegant, harmonious, memorable. Damn, what a wine! It would be wonderful to taste this again in 10 years... only going to get better....

Paired with pasta covered with Alba truffles followed by grilled bone-in veal chops.