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Conterno FantinoBarolo, Vigna del Gris 2018
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Conterno FantinoBarolo, Vigna del Gris 2018
Size75cl
Vintage2018
ABV14.5%
CountryItaly
RegionPiemonte
Sub-RegionBarolo
Main GrapeNebbiolo (100%)
ExpressionRed, Richly Textured and Full-Bodied

Tasting note

Powerful, insistent Barolo, concentrated and commanding, offering a lush combination of black fruit, mocha and liquorice, with no possibility of a refusal.

In the press

I always love the purity of aromas delivered in wine from this 1.8-hectare site with loose, well-draining soils in the celebrated Ginestra cru of Monforte d'Alba. The Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris boasts a slightly more delicate and finessed aromatic approach with tighter weaving and an almost fragile personality. However, the warm 2017 vintage conditions do their part to build up the concentrated power and fruit weight of this Barolo. I found this wine to be more reticent in terms of mouthfeel; however, that may be a reflection of my early tasting. I'd love to come back and visit this wine at the 10-year mark and later.
Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

Viticulture

Manual harvest, with accurate grape selection in the vineyard. The soil is calcareous-marly, with sandy veins. Vigna del Gris vineyard, part of the Ginestra terroir within the commune of Monforte d’Alba, is south/southeasterly exposed.

Vinification

The wine is maceration on the skins in rotary fermenters for about 7-8 days. The elevage takes place in in oak for 24 months, plus approximately 12 months in bottle.

Food Match

With full flavoured red meat such as beef, lamb or game. Excellent with soft, veiny blue cheese.

ClosureNatural Cork
Grape Varieties
Nebbiolo100%
pH3.4
Total Acidity5.62g/l Tartaric
Residual Sugar0.8g/l
Allergens
Sulphur
SKU Code30766118