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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ghoulardi on 7/10/2023 & rated 94 points: Certainly the best Barolo I've ever had, and probably my first experience that really shows the greatness this terroir can achieve. Although it's still a tad wound up on the palate, the aromatic bouquet is almost overwhelmingly rich and nuanced. Red fruit, tart cherry, a bit of tobacco and leather. Super enjoyable today but can only imagine how great this will be in 5-15 years. (763 views) | | | Tasted by Jochems on 10/22/2022 & rated 94 points: This is a beautifully classic Barolo. It probably put the Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco a bit in the shade. But it made me also realise how much I enjoy a well made Barolo from a great vintage.
Medium ruby color. Distinct aromas of cherry, rose petals and tar… it doesn’t get more Barolo-like than this… perhaps the hint of leather is what makes it even more enticing. Full bodied and smooth on the palate with mouth coating smooth tannins and fresh acidity. The finish is very long and follows through seamlessly.
I expect that this wine will evolve for quite some years to come, it certainly has the structure to last for many more years. It is in great shape to drink right now, but you probably will be rewarded with some more tertiary aromas in 5-8 years. Drink now - 2035. (1546 views) | | | Tasted by chrischap01 on 4/11/2022 & rated 95 points: Beautiful wine, with all the complexity and layers of a great Barolo, but very approachable and enjoyable even at this young age. Opened up after a couple of hours to show loads of cherry and strawberry flavor, and had a very long finish with lots of acid to balance out all that fruit. (1833 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 4/3/2022: A matter of taste - Day 2: *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Beautiful wine. High tannin probably needs a bit more time, but its drinks really nicely. Beautiful fruit, lovely salty mineral core, deep and long. 95+ (2050 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 4/23/2019: The calling card wine. REally pronounced on the nose. Very generous on the mid palate. And then loads of structure. (3608 views) |
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JancisRobinson.com (5/15/2019)
(Conterno Fantino, Sori Ginestra Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2015 Barolo…The Bigger Picture (Feb 2019) (2/1/2019)
(Conterno-fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Brook
Decanter, SB Barolo 2015 (1/27/2019)
(Conterno Fantino, Sorì Ginestra, Barolo, Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (1/7/2019)
(Conterno-Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra, Red, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Conterno Fantino Producer website
It is rare among the individualistic personalities that exist in the Langhe Hills to find two young winemakers with such a strong willingness to work together. In 1982, at the tender age of 18, Claudio Conterno and family partnered with Guido Fantino (ex- cellar master at Prunotto and another young rising star) to form the Conterno-Fantino estate. The nucleus of their efforts was cru Ginestra, which grew to include Vigna del Gris located on the same hilltop in the commune of Monforte d’Alba (known for austere, structured Barolos). Early ambitions incorporated the traditional approach set by their parents. But in 1985 the duo decided to experiment with a Nebbiolo/Barbera blend in what is now the legendary Super Piemonte, Monprà, which included the use of barrique. In 1994 they built a state-of- the-art winery in the Bricco Bastia area where they brought innovation and technology to the Nebbiolo vines they had mastered. The pair remains at the forefront of advancement in quality winemaking, and they firmly believe that vigilant viticultural practices are the essence of great wine.
NebbioloNebbiolo 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 CellarTrackerSorì GinestraIs it this one? outlineItaly 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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