Barolo Bussia Aldo Conterno is one of the most important and historic Barolos out there. The Conterno family has succeeded and has inextricably linked its name with the Barolo region, as it has been creating marvelous wines there, for 5 consecutive generations. This is confirmed by the 95pts from Wine Spectator and the 94pts from James Suckling!
Aldo Conterno is a great chapter of Piemonte and only at the hearing of his name every self-respecting wine lover shudder with emotion. The story begins with Giovanni Conterno (the first) who decided to return from Argentina to Italy, to his father's small farm in Monforte d’Alba. They started working in the vineyard and making wine until the high demand of the market led them to create a superior Barolo, which will be made only in the best vintages, will be matured for years until it will be released and will have tremendous aging potential. This was the first pivotal point in history. The second was Aldo's decision to buy Favot estate and establish Poderi Aldo Conterno in 1969. The vineyards are located in the heart of Barolo, in the Bussia of Monforte d'Alba and for the Barolo Bussia Aldo Conterno they use only grapes from vineyards aged over 20 years old. The varieties that make up the blend are Nebbiolo, Michet and Lampia. The last two are essentially clones of Nebbiolo, but each has slightly different characteristics. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then transferred to oak casks where it matures for at least 24 months. It is bottled unfiltered and intended for long-term aging.
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