Translating from ancient Greek as ‘hill of the sun’, Elioro is made from 100% Chardonnay planted in the arena of the Monfalletto vineyard by Giovanni Montezemolo in 1987, in what he stated to be a ‘gamble with an international variety’. Right from the beginning the desire had been to produce a white wine with the depth and structure to age – if not as long as the Barolo wines, then at least for a little more than Cordero’s other lovely white, the Langhe Arneis. To this end, the wine is aged in small French oak barrels in consistant contact with the lees. Bottle aging before release is also extensive.
2022
“… Reveals textural weight and generous aromas that soothe and caress the senses. There are no rough edges in this finely integrated white wine that ferments in equal parts cement and barrique and matures in tonneaux for 10 months. It wraps like silk over the palate. Fruit is blended from two vineyards-a historic site in La Morra and a second site with younger vines in Cherasco.” 92 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
2021
93 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
