Paolo Conterno Barolo Riva del Bric 2018
$46
Velvety in texture, evoking macerated plum, cherry, menthol, iron, tar and toasty spice flavors. This red is firm, yet the tannins are civilized, and it ultimately turns dusty in the end. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,600 cases made, 100 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2022
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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Paolo Conterno Barolo Riva del Bric 2018
Velvety in texture, evoking macerated plum, cherry, menthol, iron, tar and toasty spice flavors. This red is firm, yet the tannins are civilized, and it ultimately turns dusty in the end. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,600 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2022
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.
