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.
The grapes are grown in the Conca Tre Pile vineyard, on a steeply sloping part of the Bussia Soprana hill in Monforte d'Alba. The soil is clayey-calcareous, rich with calcium carbonate and iron.
On the nose there is an explosion of dark berry fruits, blueberries, dark plums, cherries with subtle hits of spice and nutmeg. the wine is smooth, fruit-forward, and supple tannins. The finish is elegant and persistent.
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