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| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Piemonte |
| Winery: | Elio Filippino |
| Grape Type: | Nebbiolo |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Vintage: | 2024 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
Filippino Elio Langhe Nebbiolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Grown on the Serra Capelli and San Cristoforo hills near Neive, it shows a garnet color and a fruity bouquet of violet and raspberry. The palate is full, intense and nicely structured — an approachable, everyday introduction to Langhe Nebbiolo that drinks well now.
Winery Info: The Filippino family farms small hillside parcels in the Langhe around Neive, crafting traditionally styled Nebbiolo from Langhe Nebbiolo up through cru Barbaresco and Barolo.
Elio Filippino’s winery is located in the picturesque village of Neive - a UNESCO site, on the right bank of the Tanaro River and very close to Alba, the truffle capital. This location presents a magical landscape of steep hills, particularly suitable for fine and aromatic nuances in the wines. The main production of wine derives from two magnificent estates on the hills around Neive: Serra Capelli and San Cristoforo, regarded as one of the most beautiful hills of the entire Barbaresco grape-growing region, offering a breathtaking panorama that stretches from the Langhe to the province of Asti.
It was there, in the Frazione Serra Capelli, that Evaristo Filippino introduced his first vineyard in the early 1900’s, that was destined to evolve over time. During the 1950’s, his son, Domenico used his intuition and his father’s precious grapes to follow with his own production of delectable wines.
Today, after the untimely death in 1997 of his father Domenico, Elio Filippino is the third generation of winemaker of the estate, continuing his family’s tradition of superior winemaking while maintaining the greatest respect for the environment. Elio argues that “true quality comes from the vineyard, which does its best to produce excellent quality grapes.” Pruning, harvesting and pressing is done strictly by hand on steep hills exceeding 350 meters above sea level. The ancient “Guyot” method of pruning is employed which results in lower grape yields but in grapes of highest quality, ensuring outstanding results.
GRAPE
100% Nebbiolo
VINEYARD
Serra Capelli and San Cristoforo hills
POSITION
Hillside
EXPOSURE
Southwest
COLOR
Garnet red
NOSE
Its bouquet is fruity with reminiscences of violets and raspberries
TASTE
Full, fascinating and intense taste with a good body.
TEMPERATURE
Ideal serving temperature is 16°- 18°C. Do not expose to abrupt changes in temperature. Its fragrance and scents are highlighted if put into a crystal decanter and then poured into crystal stemware with a large bowl. Swirl it around the glass to finally taste and appreciate it
ALCOHOL
13.5 - 14 %
Filippino Elio Langhe Arneis is made from 100% Arneis.
GRAPE: 100% Arneis
POSITION: Hillside
EXPOSURE: Southwest
COLOR: Straw yellow with greenish reflections
NOSE: The bouquet is fruity with hints of chamomile and acacia
TASTE: Fresh, elegant, fruity aromas with floral hints
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8°–10°C
ALCOHOL: 12.5–13%
Review:
"Medium yellow straw color, the Elio Filippino Arneia displays an effusive floral and citrus nose with a hint of chamomile. It’s fresh and full in the mouth and packed with flavor. 100% Arneis aged 5 months in stainless steel." - International Wine Review, White Wines of Quality and Value from Kysela Père et Fils, October 2026, 91 ptsFilippino Elio Barbaresco San Cristoforo Riserva is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Grown on the San Cristoforo hill in Neive with a south-southwest exposure, this Barbaresco Riserva shows a fragrant bouquet of violet and raspberry lifted by spicy notes of cinnamon, cocoa and leather. The palate is full, elegant and long, with fine-grained tannins and real depth. After a gentle pressing and destemming, the wine undergoes an extended maceration and long aging in Slavonian oak casks before its release as a Riserva.
Winery Info: The Filippino family has grown Nebbiolo in the Langhe hills around Neive for generations, farming small parcels on the historic San Cristoforo cru and crafting traditionally styled Barbaresco and Barolo.
Filippino Elio Barolo La Morra is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Sourced from hillside vineyards in the La Morra commune of the Barolo zone, it pours an intense garnet red and opens with a harmonious bouquet of red rose, raspberry, cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is full, fascinating and elegant, with a firm structure and good body that reward decanting.
Winery Info: The Filippino family farms Nebbiolo across the Langhe from their base in Neive, producing classically styled Barolo and Barbaresco from small hillside parcels.
Filippino Elio Gavi is made from 100% Cortese.
This Piedmontese white offers fresh fruit aromas laced with daisy and acacia blossom, leading to an elegant, dry palate marked by bright citrus and a clean, mineral finish. A crisp, food-friendly Gavi to drink young.
Winery Info: The Filippino family, based in Neive in the Langhe, is best known for traditional Nebbiolo but also crafts fresh Piedmontese whites such as this Gavi from the Cortese grape.
Filippino Elio Barbaresco San Cristoforo is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
From the hillsides of San Cristoforo hill in Neive, enjoying a south-southwest exposure. The fruity bouquet offers subtle notes of violet and raspberries, combining with spicy hints of cinnamon, cocoa and leather. Full, enchanting and elegant taste, intense with a good body.
The grapes are carefully selected and gently pressed. Fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged in oak barrels for refinement.
Review:
-Wine Enthusiast 92 Points
This is a single vineyard, from the parcel "El Nogal" located in the town of Mambrilla de Castrejon grown at 850 meters above sea level. (2750 feet).
A hillside of tinto fino vines red in the village of Mambrilla, a short distance from the winery. Uninterrupted views of the Duero, the wind stirring the airy branches of the large walnut tree that guards the vineyard. A place with a special gift. Its sandy, stony soils, a feeling of harmony and a special microclimate: everything seems to enhance the talent of its surroundings.
We have been vinifying the evocative grapes of this plot for the past few years to produce an endlessly charming wine. Overwhelming, powerful and exquisite. With a vitalising force.
Review:
-Tim Atkin 94 Points
Long Shadows Pirouette Meritage is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pirouette is a classic Bordeaux blend – the 2021 is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Philippe Melka, named one of the top nine winemakers in the world by Robert Parker, drew on small lots from Washington State's finest vineyards to craft this red blend. Hand-harvested Cabernet was fermented in 400L French oak barrels, gently rolled throughout fermentation to integrate the oak with refined dark fruit and give the wine its silky mouthfeel; the balance fermented in stainless steel, with select lots given longer skin contact for color and mid-palate. The finished wine aged 22 months in French oak (80% new) before bottling unfiltered and unfined.
Review:
"The 2021 Pirouette is Philippe Melka's take on Washington State Bordeaux varieties, and it's based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec. Ripe black and blue fruits, leafy herbs, violets, tobacco, and a kiss of some chocolaty oak all emerge from this beauty, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a stunning finish. It certainly makes the most of the vintage and it's up with the crème de la crème of this vintage."
- Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points