Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra 2017
$156
There is breadth and a beam of cherry fruit in this solidly-built red. Earth, tar, tobacco and iron accents linger beneath the fruit, while chalky tannins line the finish. Best from 2024 through 2040. 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2021
Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra 2017
There is breadth and a beam of cherry fruit in this solidly-built red. Earth, tar, tobacco and iron accents linger beneath the fruit, while chalky tannins line the finish. Best from 2024 through 2040. 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2021
Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
