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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 27 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by wa2ofd on 10/16/2022: Some prunes / raisins on the nose … considerable sentiment at the bottom of bottle. Not bad but won’t be sitting on my last bottle . (788 views) | | | Tasted by SteveHyde on 10/7/2017 & rated 91 points: Lovely, classic barolo, now entering a prime drinking window. Still needs air, but showing classic profile of tar and roses, with dark berry fruit, alluring nose, and good structure. (2824 views) | | | Tasted by Belon on 5/21/2017: Too old... (2999 views) | | | Tasted by absolut on 1/18/2014 & rated 88 points: Wasserrand mit Ziegelrot. Recht weit oxidiert, Tertiäraromen. Am zweiten Tag besser trinkbar, da auf einmal doch noch etwas Frucht durchkam :) ansonsten eher für traditionell ausgerichtete Barolofans geeignet, zumindest diese Flasche (4755 views) | | | Tasted by palbe on 11/2/2013 & rated 84 points: Deep colour. Anise, tar, truffles and dark cherries. Quite austere, but seems to have some potential left. Not terribly complex, though. (4703 views) | | | Tasted by derek.hara@sbcglobal.net on 6/8/2013 & rated 89 points: Solid, but maybe past its ideal window, sweeter notes, not as balanced and elegant as other Conternos.. Will stick to the Cicala...always stunning. (4625 views) | | | Tasted by Roest on 7/30/2012: Drink up (4252 views) | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 11/16/2011 flawed bottle: Conterno Tasting / Cata Conterno (Enoteca Barolo - Madrid): Flawed. Almost corked for some. Asphalt, some tobacco on the nose, wet cigarette. Do you love these smells?
Fallido. Casi acorchada para algunos. En nariz asfalto, algo de tabaco, cigarrillo mojado. ¿Te gustan esos olores? (5344 views) | | | Tasted by DK Amateur on 7/14/2011: Decanted 2 hours. Mature red. Harmonious but not very complex, extremely acidic like a 1996 burgundy, a classic Barolo with good balance but not terribly interesting. Certainly holds well. (3269 views) | | | Tasted by Siggy on 4/3/2011 & rated 88 points: Surprisingly evolved but still hanging on, this was an interesting lesson in what happens to a ripe, modern-styled Barolo after 15 years. Some off-putting VA notes on the extremely high-toned nose, leading to a palate marked by dark cherry fruit, tobacco, and balsamic/fig flavors. The palate is much better, and less tired, than the nose. Fully evolved tannins. Based on this bottle, I say it's time to drink up. (3627 views) | | | Tasted by Lorien on 6/28/2009 & rated 88 points: Nice. typical Barolo. nothing breathtaking.. but provides the full deal. drinking well now (7714 views) | | | Tasted by pbjosh on 8/9/2008 & rated 93 points: Awfully young, this wine takes hours and hours to open. When it gets there, it is all about mint, anise and tar on the nose with huge sweet sappy red fruit on the palate and an acidic, clenching finish. Wonderfully aromatic but still remarkably immature and tight. I won't touch it again for 4-5 years at least. Fantastic potential. (3349 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 5/16/2007 & rated 95 points: (at Del Posto – NYC) Lovely ruby with a penetrating and full nose of lush cherries and a touch of celery salt. Full and rich, yet full of verve, this to me is Borolo at its best. Long and still a pup. (95) (3898 views) | | | Tasted by PSide on 11/19/2006: Medium garnet, quite wide paler rim. Sweet and full flavoured. Great fruity complexity on the mid-palate but still sternly structured and VERY tannic on the finish. Give this at least another 5 years. Today 4- (4130 views) | | | Tasted by llink on 10/13/2006: Popped and poured, next time need to decant as this wine throws a lot of fine sediment. Red with orange hues at the edges. Mature nose of rasin and herbs. Nice tension on the mouth with good lively acidity with some fruity texture, wrapped in firm woody tannins. Secondary aromas and flavors are starting to develop, and the wood is getting absorbed after 10 years. (4035 views) | | | Tasted by 97mjr on 8/6/2005: [Gotham] Not decanted . . . obviously a mistake. Drank over 1 hr . . . another mistake. Started very lively . . but then vlosed down. Aromos of rose petals and tar. On the palate tar and tobacco wirh minimal red fruit, Smooth. I was not ovewhelmed the experience. but I did not treat the wine approproiately. (4746 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93
(Aldo Conterno Barolo) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 1998, IWC Issue #81
(Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Soprana) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Poderi Aldo Conterno Producer website
U.S. Importer/DistributorNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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