2015 Conterno Fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra

Community Tasting Notes (5) Median Score: 94 points

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  7/10/2023 - Ghoulardi Likes this wine: 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.

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  10/22/2022 - Jochems Likes this wine: 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.

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  4/11/2022 - chrischap01 Likes this wine: 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.

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  4/3/2022 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine:

  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+

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  4/23/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  The calling card wine. REally pronounced on the nose. Very generous on the mid palate. And then loads of structure.

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