Poderi Aldo Conterno is one of the most respected names in Italian wine, with their namesake founder described by Jancis Robinson as “one of Barolo's most emblematic characters”. Particularly famed for their single-vineyard Barolos, the wines of Poderi Aldo Conterno are widely regarded to be among the finest examples of Nebbiolo made today. Over the years, production has been deliberately reduced to increase quality. From the same 25 hectares of 60-year-old vines in Piemonte, the Conterno family now produce 80,000 bottles rather than the 180,000 made in 1998.
"Monforte d’Alba. Just mid ruby. Beautiful, lifted crushed raspberry with a saline note. Transparent, super-elegant and but still extremely youthful and with jewel-like acidity and long, layered sandy tannins that go on and on. Still embryonic and austere but with real energy."
- 17.5/20pts, Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
