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The Purity of Piedmont

The 2015 vintage for Barolo and 2016 vintage for Barbaresco deliver dozens of great reds

The Purity of Piedmont
The Conterno Fantino family at their estate in Monforte d’Alba: (from left) Noemi Conterno, Elisa Fantino, Claudio Conterno, Alda Conterno, Matteo Conterno, Fabio Fantino, Guido Fantino (Molchen Photo)
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From the Apr 30, 2020, issue

Expectations were high for the 2015 Barolos, and the vintage has met them, scoring classic. The 2016 Barbarescos follow suit, offering exceptional quality as well.

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