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Red
2003 Conterno Fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 48
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Rickets Likes this wine: 92 points
November 8, 2023 - at or near peak. probably has 5 years left in the tank. nice wine, clearly from a hot vintage.
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schway wrote: 92 points
January 14, 2022 - Even bette this time
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schway wrote: 91 points
January 9, 2022 - Good with decant. Wouldn’t hold much longer
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vinorsk Likes this wine: 93 points
April 25, 2021 - Decanted several hours. Dark black fruit, dust and eucalyptus nose. The alcohol is still present but the wine is more rich than hot. Tannins are fine and acidosis balanced. Rich and delicious with a classic nebbiolo nose. Dark core, no pale rim and doesn't seem to be fading. Even better the next day. I don't think the alcohol will fully resolve for several years, if ever, but there is enough fruit and body to wait. Very enjoyable.
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Nanocoin Likes this wine: 95 points
January 30, 2021 - Opened a few hours ahead. Beautifully balanced. Beef broth and root vegtables on the nose, massive notes of celery, root vegtables and tobacco, with an elegant, refined finish and relaxed tannins. Ready to drink now.
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By Antonio Galloni
2003 Barolo: Ten Years Later (Jun 2014) (link)(Conterno-fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135 (link)(Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Piedmont Report (Oct 2007) (link)(Conterno-fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/13/2010 (link) 91 points(Conterno Fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra) Medium red color with pale meniscus; incense, dried berry nose; youthful, tar, roses, oak palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Conterno Fantino
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sorì Ginestra
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Code 726452008233
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 140 (42%)
- Consumed 197 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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