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• SirJ Likes this wine: 95 points

  May 11, 2024 - Nervi Conterno Vigna Molsino Gattinara 2019
  Aldo Conterno Cicala Barolo Bussia 2019
  
  A fantastic tasting where both wines showed samples of what awaits around the corner. Vintage 2019 is truly a grate vintage. What strikes me is that most of the wines from 2019 are now slowly starting to enter it's tunnel. Have drunk several different producers from 2019 where the wines were significantly more open 12 – 6 months ago, compared to today. Aldo Conterno belongs to one of them, in my opinion.
  
  Both of these wines had about 2 hours in the decanter before the tasting.
  
  It was clear quite early on that the Gattinara wine gave a clearer expression on the nose, a fantastic aromatic scent with clear cigar box, violets, roses and blood orange. In terms of taste, it was a little quieter than its cousin from Bussia, not so surprising considering it's high altitude in a slightly cooler climate. The Cicala is a magnificent wine, a bigger wine, clearer fruit palette. But everything is in place, it feels very homogeneous. What characterizes good nebbiolo, for me, is the basic structure, those tannins and acidity…crazy! You can almost chew the wine, despite its elegance. Both of these wines show the same qualities regarding structure. The finish on both of these wines is equally good, at least 30 – 40 seconds. After another two hours, both of these wines shift into another gear, never deviating from their optimal level, but they show that if you are patient, you will be rewarded.
  
  Two very good Nebbiolo wines that will be fantastic in 5 – 10 years, no stress. If you like young wines, pull the cork today but give the wines about 4 hours in the carafe. I will let my remaining bottles rest for at least 5 years.

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• Zweder Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 22, 2024 - Beautiful and complex with earth, forest and a lot of other impressions. A very complete wine and imho even a tad better than the Colonello. Beautiful acidity and tannin. Will probably be a feast around 2030. 93 – 94+

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• AWBryce wrote:

  October 23, 2023 - Similar to the colonello but tighter, hints of green, perfumed liqueur, tangerine peel. palate is dark tart berry, some Liquorice in the nose also. balanced

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2019
• Type Red
• Producer Poderi Aldo Conterno
• Varietal Nebbiolo
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Cicala
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Langhe
• Appellation Barolo
• UPC Code 8028777003132

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• In Cellars 91 (84%)
• Consumed 4 (4%)

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